Senior Researcher - AI Agent

Huawei

$127K — $225K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong background in large language models and AI agents.
  • Proven track record of research contributions with publications in leading conferences.
  • Experience in rapidly developing prototypes and experimental setups.
  • Solid engineering skills, particularly in Python and PyTorch.
  • Familiarity with agent architectures preferred, including memory and planning capabilities.
  • Strong communication skills for collaborative work across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop advanced AI agents that perform autonomous reasoning and task execution.
  • Build essential capabilities for AI agents, such as memory and decision-making.
  • Develop and optimize systems for multi-agent collaboration and complex problem solving.
  • Integrate AI agents with various external tools and systems for automation.
  • Explore and innovate techniques in reasoning-enhanced language models and embodied intelligence.
  • Translate cutting-edge research into scalable, production-ready systems in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Access to the latest tools and technologies in AI and ML.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Ability to work on groundbreaking projects with real-world applications.
Full Job Description
About the job:
  • Design and develop next-generation AI agents powered by large language models, enabling autonomous reasoning, planning, and task execution.
  • Build core agent capabilities such as memory, tool use, self-reflection, and long-horizon decision-making.
  • Develop and optimize multi-agent systems to support collaboration, coordination, and complex problem solving.
  • Integrate AI agents with external tools, APIs, and real-world systems to enable end-to-end automation.
  • Explore and advance techniques in reasoning-enhanced LLMs, agent alignment, and embodied intelligence.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate cutting-edge research into scalable, production-ready systems.


The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $127,000 to $225,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

About the ideal candidate:
  • PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Strong background in large language models, AI agents, or decision-making systems.
  • Track record of research contributions, including publications in venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or equivalent applied work.
  • Experience rapidly turning ideas into working prototypes and experiments.
  • Solid engineering skills (e.g., Python, PyTorch) and experience working with large-scale ML systems.
  • Familiarity with agent architectures (e.g., tool use, retrieval, planning, memory) is highly preferred.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work across research, engineering, and product teams.

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