Senior Research Engineer - Confidential Secure AI Agents

Huawei's vision is to enrich life through communication. We are a fast growing and leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider.

Driven by a commitment to operations, ongoing innovation, and open collaboration, we have established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in Telecom and enterprise networks, Devices and Cloud technology and services.

Huawei is active in more than 170 countries and has over 197,000 employees of which more than 80,000 are engaged in research and development (R&D). With us you have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multinational environment with more than 150 nationalities worldwide.

Huawei's Munich Research Center is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products.

The size of our Cloud platform is gaining momentum and it is already planet scale. Huawei Cloud is one of the largest and fastest-growing platforms in the world. It has strong presence with over 40 availability zones located across 4 continents and 23 geographical regions, covering locations such as Germany, Hong Kong, South Africa, or Brazil, among others.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Research Engineer to join our innovative confidential computing research team. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the development of confidential and secure AI agents. These agents are designed to operate in high-stakes environments where data privacy, security, and ethical considerations are paramount. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to research, prototype, and implement cutting-edge solutions that enable AI systems to process sensitive information without compromising confidentiality. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of secure AI technologies.

Join us as a

Senior Research Engineer - Confidential Secure AI Agents  (m / f / d)

Your mission

• Lead research initiatives focused on designing and building secure AI agents capable of handling confidential data using techniques such as homomorphic encryption, secure multi-party computation, federated learning, and differential privacy.
• Develop prototypes and production-ready implementations of AI models that ensure end-to-end security, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and stakeholders to integrate secure AI agents into broader systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Conduct experiments, analyze results, and publish findings in top-tier conferences or journals to contribute to the field of secure AI.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance on best practices for secure AI development.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in AI security, cryptography, and privacy-preserving technologies, and apply them to ongoing projects.
• Evaluate and optimize the performance, scalability, and robustness of secure AI agents in real-world scenarios using Huawei Cloud.

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Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

Huawe i is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by a commitment to operations, ongoing innovation, and open collaboration, we have established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in Telecom and enterprise networks, Devices and Cloud technology and services. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With 197,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.