Posted 15 days ago
Researcher - AI Agents & Knowledge Graphs
@ Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Huawei Technologies Canada is hiring a Researcher on a 12-month contract at its Advanced Optical Technology Lab. The role explores and builds LLM, multi-agent and knowledge graph systems for telecom and optical network operations. Compensation is a target of $90,000 to $140,000 a year, depending on education and experience.
Responsibilities:
- Explore LLM, agent and knowledge graph applications for telecom data
- Design and evaluate AI agents and LLM workflows
- Build demos, prototypes and proof-of-concept systems
- Develop ontology models and knowledge graph schemas
- Embed AI models into near-production systems
Requirements summary:
- Master's in computer science, software engineering or AI; Bachelor's with strong project experience considered
- Solid Python coding; familiarity with C/C++
- Hands-on LLM experience: prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG, agent frameworks
- Knowledge graph and ontology experience (Neo4j, RDF/OWL, SPARQL, Cypher)
- Optical or telecom network background is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Software development |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence |
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Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Researcher.
About the Team:
Huawei Canada's Advanced Optical Technology Lab focuses on advanced R&D in high-performance optical communications and networking. Our expert team specializes in transmission algorithms, systems, physics, and optical network management. The lab engages in projects ranging from deep research to developing key product features, actively participating in standards organizations and collaborative research with partners. Our multicultural environment fosters innovation, mentorship, and a passion for learning. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, this lab is your ideal place.
About the Job:
Explore the feasibility of applying LLMs, multi-agent systems, ontology-driven reasoning, and knowledge graphs to telecom and optical network data.
Design, implement, and evaluate AI agents and LLM-powered workflows to solve real-world problems in network operations, self-healing, root-cause analysis, and digital twins.
Collaborate with researchers and domain experts to build demos, prototypes, and proof-of-concept systems.
Develop and integrate ontology models, knowledge graph schemas, and agent skills/tools into concrete applications.
Embed AI models, agents, and data-driven algorithms into production-grade or near-production systems.
Contribute to research explorations and technical documentation; support the team in evaluating new AI/ML techniques.
The total target annual compensation (based on 2,080 hours per year) ranges from $90,000 to $140,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.
About the ideal candidate:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field; Bachelor’s degree candidates with strong relevant project experience will also be considered.
Strong software engineering skills with solid coding ability in Python, and familiarity with C/C++ or other systems languages.
Hands-on experience with LLMs (prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG, agent frameworks) and knowledge graph / ontology technologies (e.g., Neo4j, RDF/OWL, SPARQL, Cypher, or similar).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research-oriented R&D environment.
Optical communication, telecom network, or network automation background is an asset.
Additional Information:
Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.
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