Jobs at Huawei

Job Summary

• The Device Vision Team at Huawei UKRD in London is looking for Research Interns with experience in VLMs. The team is committed to solving challenging computer vision problems and developing efficient, ultra-low-power solutions that enable the next generation of smart devices to function as a universal AI assistant.
• The research intern will conduct academic research with us for a minimum of six months. They will aim to advance the state-of-the-art in VLMs with top-tier conference publications and will collaboratively work with other team members on related research and applications in the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and participating in cutting-edge research projects, focusing on VLMs.
• Devising, prototyping and patenting innovative solutions in collaboration with product teams.
• Build benchmarks/baselines using public datasets.
• Publish research papers at top-tier CV/ML/AI conferences and/or journals
• External engagement: drafting academic publications and patents.
• This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• PhD in Computer Vision or related field (Machine Learning, Computer Graphics)
• Hands-on experience with VLMs
• First-author papers published in top-tier conferences including CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, Siggraph (Asia), etc.
• Strong coding skills: able to quickly prototype in Python
• Excellent communication and writing skills

Desired:

• Passionate about building a universal AI assistant
• Experience working in the industry and collaborating with product teams
• Experience with PyTorch profiler, Gradio, etc. Hands on experience with VLMs
• Ninja Programmer; Ninja Executions

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Job Summary

• Huawei UKRD is seeking exceptional candidates to pursue research in various aspects of robot learning, reinforcement learning and imitation learning.
• The successful applicant is expected to develop novel contributions allowing the field to move forward in getting it a step closer towards real-world robots.
• Key research questions include but are not limited to real-robot deployment of embodied AI, behavior synthesis from natural language, and foundation models for robots. This is an exceptional opportunity for research while collaborating with a diverse team with backgrounds ranging from robotics, control/planning theory, reinforcement learning to probability and game theory.
• These positions involve theoretical advances and aim to apply innovations in the real world. We aim to publish our work in top-tier conferences and journals, including but not limited to TRO, ICRA, RSS, RAL, ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, Nature, Science Robotics, and JMLR. Our goal is to contribute to an open and transparent research environment by regularly open-sourcing code of our novel discoveries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-impact research output in the field of robot learning, reinforcement learning, or imitation learning
• Write research-level code capable of testing novel ideas and new approaches
• Effectively communicate research findings to the team and to the broader community through journal and conference publications
• Aid in progressing research fields by open-sourcing code
• This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Exceptional candidates with a masters will be considered.
• Papers in top-tier conferences, eg ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, RSS, CoRL, ICRA
• Experience with ROS or LCM
• Strong understanding of machine learning
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Experience with PyTorch
• Good understanding of transformer architectures and attention mechanisms

Desired:

• Familiarity with docker
• Experience with real robot systems

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Job Summary

• Huawei UKRD is seeking exceptional candidates to pursue research in various aspects of robot learning, reinforcement learning and imitation learning.
• The successful applicant is expected to develop novel contributions allowing the field to move forward in getting it a step closer towards real-world robots.
• Key research questions include but are not limited to real-robot deployment of embodied AI, behavior synthesis from natural language, and foundation models for robots.
• This is an exceptional opportunity for research while collaborating with a diverse team with backgrounds ranging from robotics, control/planning theory, reinforcement learning to probability and game theory.
• These positions involve theoretical advances and aim to apply innovations in the real world.
• We aim to publish our work in top-tier conferences and journals, including but not limited to TRO, ICRA, RSS, RAL, ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, Nature, Science Robotics, and JMLR. Our goal is to contribute to an open and transparent research environment by regularly open-sourcing code of our novel discoveries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-impact research output in the field of robot learning, reinforcement learning, or imitation learning
• Write research-level code capable of testing novel ideas and new approaches
• Effectively communicate research findings to the team and to the broader community through journal and conference publications
• Aid in progressing research fields by open-sourcing code
• This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Papers in top-tier conferences, eg ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, RSS, CoRL, ICRA
• Experience with ROS or LCM
• Strong understanding of machine learning
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Experience with PyTorch
• Good understanding of transformer architectures and attention mechanisms

Desired:

• Familiarity with docker
• Experience with real robot systems

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Job Summary

• The Huawei UKRD is seeking a creative and forward-looking Innovation Researcher to join our Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) Laboratory. In this role, you will investigate the future of HMI technologies, products, and services, identifying emerging trends and anticipating shifts in user expectations and industry direction.
• You will conduct consumer landscape research, exploratory studies and original research that inform next-generation concepts. Your work will feed into patents, research publications, and internal knowledge platforms, ensuring the team remains at the cutting edge of innovation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the trajectory of human-machine interaction in an environment that values experimentation, insight, and bold thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and analyse future HMI products, functions, and services, identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Track global trends and predict future product directions, creating actionable insights for the team.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking studies to position Huawei at the forefront of HMI innovation.
• Generate high-impact intellectual property through patent submissions.
• Author academic papers and articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and other research platforms.
• Contribute thought-leadership articles and reports for internal distribution to inspire cross-team knowledge sharing.
• Act as a source of expertise within the team, advising on future directions, technologies, and user expectations.
• Undertake diverse research projects across disciplines, from colour theory and material science to advanced interaction paradigms.
• This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• Proven experience conducting forward-looking research in human-machine interaction, technology innovation, or a related domain.
• Strong track record of published research (academic or industrial) and/or patents in relevant fields.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesise insights from technology, design, and market trends.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct market research and generate actionable foresight for product directions.
• Strong written communication skills, capable of producing publications, articles, and reports of the highest standard.
• Comfortable working in exploratory, fast-paced environments with ambiguous challenges.
• Effective collaborator with the ability to share insights across multidisciplinary and international teams.

Desired:

• Background in human-computer interaction (HCI), design research, cognitive science, or related disciplines.
• 3-5 years’ experience in foresight studies, trend analysis, or speculative design.
• Familiarity with intellectual property processes and patent generation.
• Knowledge across diverse technology and design domains
• Interest in shaping the future of AI-driven, data-informed, and user-centric HMI experiences.

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Job Summary

• The Reinforcement Learning Team at the Huawei London Research Centre is seeking a highly skilled and research-driven Machine Learning Scientist to join our team. Our group combines world-class research with impactful applications, earning top honours such as NeurIPS 2020 Black Box Optimisation Challenge – Winners, multiple Best Paper and Best Systems Paper Awards, and industry recognition, including Huawei’s Gold Medals and Best Technology Breakthroughs.
• This role focuses on advancing the state-of-the-art in reinforcement learning, Bayesian optimisation, AI agents, large language models (LLMs), and/or vision-language models (VLMs). You will work at the intersection of fundamental research and applied innovation, developing novel algorithms, architectures, and systems that push the boundaries of AI capabilities.
• This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact AI research while collaborating with a multidisciplinary and multinational team of scientists and engineers. We value scientific excellence, demonstrated by a strong publication record at top-tier venues, and an eagerness to translate cutting-edge ideas into working prototypes and real-world applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct original research in RL, BO, AI agents, LLMs, and VLMs, leading to publications in top conferences and journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, JMLR, and others).
• Design and implement new algorithms and models that enable advanced reasoning, planning, perception, and multimodal understanding.
• Design and implement new algorithms for efficient decision-making under uncertainty with applications to chemistry, physics, open math problems, and robotics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate research outputs into scalable systems and real-world use cases.
• Explore novel ways to align and enhance AI agents for complex, open-ended tasks.
• Actively engage with the broader research community through publications, talks, and open-source contributions.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the scientific culture of the team.
• This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• PhD (or equivalent research experience) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Strong research track record with publications at top-tier ML/AI venues: ICML, ICLR, JMLR, NeuRIPS and the like.
• Deep expertise in at least two of the following: reinforcement learning, Bayesian optimisation, AI agents, LLMs, VLMs.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with at least one major ML framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, research-oriented environment with ambiguous and evolving goals.
• Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team of junior researchers and engineers.
• Passion for bridging fundamental AI research with impactful applications.