Researcher – Computer Vision and Autonomous Driving
- Markham, ON, Canada
On-site
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Researcher.
About the team:
Founded in 2012, the Noah’s Ark lab has evolved into a prominent research organization with notable achievements in academia and industry. The lab’s mission focuses on advancing artificial intelligence and related fields to benefit the company and society. Driven by impactful, long-term projects, the aim is to enhance state-of-the-art research while integrating innovations into the company's products and services, including LLMs, RL, NLP, computer vision, AI theory, and Autonomous driving.
About the job:
Independently contribute to research and development efforts within the areas of computer vision and autonomous driving.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., planning, perception) to integrate computer vision solutions into the broader autonomous driving system.
Mentor and guide junior engineers and interns, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.
Contribute to the development of our intellectual property portfolio through patent filings and publications.
Stay abreast of the latest research and advancements in computer vision and machine learning. Proactively identify opportunities for innovation.
Independently manage projects and deliver high-quality results within established timelines.
About the ideal candidate:
Advanced degree (Ph.D. is an asset) in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field with a focus on computer vision and machine learning.
Deep understanding of computer vision algorithms and techniques, e.g., 3D reconstruction, generative AI, visual recognition, semantic segmentation, etc.
Proven expertise in applying computer vision algorithms for real-world application.
Strong programming skills in Python and C++, with experience using deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
A strong publication record in top-tier AI conferences/journals (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI, etc.).
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Researcher at Huawei will lead independent research on computer vision for autonomous driving, work with other teams to put solutions into the driving system, and mentor junior staff. The role also involves filing patents, publishing papers, and keeping up with new machine learning advances.
Requirements
Candidates need an advanced degree, ideally a PhD, in computer science, robotics or a related field, plus deep knowledge of computer vision and proven real-world application. Strong Python and C++ skills, experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow, and a publication record in venues such as CVPR or NeurIPS are required.
Skills
- Python
- C++
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- Computer vision algorithms
- 3D reconstruction
- Semantic segmentation
- Visual recognition
- Generative AI
- Deep learning
- Machine learning
- Autonomous driving systems
- Research and development
- Patent drafting
- Scientific publication
- Mentoring
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
- Project management
Categories
- Technology
- Software
- Data & Analytics
- Science & Research
- Transportation
Keywords
- computer vision
- autonomous driving
- 3D reconstruction
- generative AI
- semantic segmentation
- visual recognition
- machine learning
- deep learning
- Python
- C++
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- research scientist
- patents
- publications
- perception
- planning
- CVPR
- NeurIPS
- ICCV
Seniority
Senior
Tools
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- Python
- C++
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Computer Science
- Robotics
- Computer Vision
- Machine Learning