Researcher - AI Security

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.

$106K — $156K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent research experience.
  • Strong foundation in LLM/AI/ML with mathematical understanding of Transformers and representation learning.
  • Proficiency in programming, particularly Python, with experience in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or JAX.
  • Strong teamwork abilities and excellent cross-cultural communication skills in fluent English.
  • Experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and cybersecurity analysis.
  • Familiarity with big data processing techniques such as Spark or Ray for distributed ETL.
  • Knowledge of compilers, operating systems, and low-level programming languages like C/C++.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with malware analysts to define problem scope and labeling strategy.
  • Conduct research and produce technical surveys and reports on industry and academia.
  • Design and implement LLM/GNN/ML approaches for threat classification.
  • Build scalable data pipelines for data management and preprocessing.
  • Drive end-to-end experimentation including model training and error analysis.
  • Contribute to patents and publications and participate in conferences as needed.

Benefits

  • Permanent position within a high-performance technical expert team.
  • Opportunity to conduct impactful research that leads to high-value patents.
  • Access to professional development through conferences and travel opportunities.
  • Strong emphasis on collaboration and communication within a diverse team environment.
Full Job Description
Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Researcher.

About the team:

The AnShi Lab focuses on developing next-generation gateway software architecture by prioritizing file security and software innovation. The focus is on conducting mid- and long-term research to create high-value patents and guide datacom gateway development. The goal is to establish industry benchmarks through cloud-based, intelligent software engineering. By leveraging local resources and fostering talent, we aim to build a high-performance technical expert team, improving both organizational vitality and personnel capabilities.

About the job:
  • Partner with malware analysts and security stakeholders to define problem scope, labeling strategy, and evaluation methodology.
  • Conduct industry/academic research and produce concise surveys and technical reports.
  • Design and implement LLM/GNN/ML approaches for malware/threat classification (e.g., family/behavior classification, malicious vs. benign).
  • Build scalable data pipelines for ingestion, preprocessing, deduplication, and dataset management.
  • Drive experimentation end-to-end: model training, calibration, benchmarking, error analysis, and iteration.
  • Contribute to patents/publications; (Optional) travel/conferences.

The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $106,000 to $156,000 depending on education, experience and demonstrated expertise.

About the ideal candidate:
  • Ph.D or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related field, with a focus on systems, high-performance computing, or databases, or equivalent research experience.
  • Very strong foundation in LLM/AI/ML with solid mathematical understanding (Transformers, representation learning, optimization, evaluation).
  • Strong programming and engineering skills (Python; deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch/JAX; reproducible experimentation).
  • Excellent teamwork and cross-cultural communication; fluent English (written and spoken).
  • Malware analysis / reverse engineering experience; cybersecurity analysis background.
  • Big data processing experience (Spark/Ray, distributed ETL).
  • Knowledge of compilers (e.g., LLVM), operating systems, and low-level programming (C/C++ / embedded C).

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