Computer Vision Research Scientist / Computer Vision Research Scientistess

Join Huawei: Innovate and Inspire

Huawei’s vision is to enrich life through communication and intelligent innovation. As a fast-growing global leader in information and communications technology (ICT), we are driving breakthroughs in AI, cloud computing, and smart device technologies. Through our three major business groups—Carrier, Enterprise, and Consumer—we provide advanced network infrastructure, cloud and AI computing platforms, and industry-leading devices.

Our technologies empower 45 of the world’s top 50 telecom operators, with one-third of the global population benefiting from Huawei innovations. Operating in over 170 countries and supported by more than 180,000 employees—over 80,000 of whom are dedicated to research and development—we are committed to pushing the boundaries of technology.

At Huawei, you will be part of a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive environment, collaborating with talented professionals from more than 150 nationalities. We actively invest in and reward talent. If you are passionate about AI, computing, and solving challenging problems through innovation, you will discover unparalleled opportunities to grow, lead, and make a global impact with us.

About the Role: Research Scientist

The Huawei Switzerland Research Center in Zurich is a leading European hub for cutting-edge computer vision and AI research. We are currently seeking an innovative and passionate Research Scientist to drive next-generation breakthroughs in areas such as 3D modeling, depth estimation, and 3D foundation models. Your contributions will facilitate the development of future Huawei products, including mobile phones, XR, and robotics.

What You’ll Work On

• Designing and developing high-quality depth estimation algorithms from multi-view, monocular, stereo, or hybrid inputs.
• Building robust and scalable 3D scene reconstruction and modeling systems.
• Researching and adapting 3D foundation models (e.g., NeRFs, 3D Gaussian Splatting, implicit representations) for downstream tasks.
• Creating efficient and compact models suitable for deployment on edge and mobile devices.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance real-time 3D perception.
• Publishing papers at top computer vision venues.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with research experience in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Graphics, or related fields.
• Strong publication record in top-tier venues (CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, SIGGRAPH, ECCV, etc.).
• Proven experience in one or more of the following:
  • 3D reconstruction, neural rendering, depth estimation
  • 3D foundation models and pretraining
  • Efficient model design (quantization, distillation, pruning, NAS, etc.)
• Solid coding skills in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
• Experience with real-time or on-device inference is a plus.
• Proficiency in C++ is an asset.

Why Join Huawei Zurich?

Work on impactful, product-facing research that reaches millions of users. Collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers in an open, curiosity-driven environment. Enjoy a competitive salary and a high quality of life in beautiful Zurich.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.