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Security Researcher - Authentication and Authorization

$127k - $225k per year
Full-time

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Security Researcher.

About the team:

The Huawei Digital Trust Lab is on a mission to enhance consumer, embedded and enterprise computing platforms by building security features from the ground up. We believe that everyone deserves to have a secure computing foundation to build upon. Our research lab collaborates with product and customer facing departments to understand the most challenging system and data security problems, analyzing and prototyping promising technologies, and delivering solutions to achieve the highest customer value.

Research focuses on key areas such as authentication & authorization, kernel & hardware security, data security, ai agent security, advancement of agentic ai for product security. The lab supports deep research and encourages publications in leading journals. Research outcomes are applied across various Huawei product lines, including mobile phones, smart devices, and communications technologies.

About the job:

  • Participate in the research of authentication and authorization mechanisms in endpoint devices.

  • Participate in the proposing, designing, and prototyping of innovative authentication and authorization technologies for Huawei Endpoint products.

  • Producing insights into technology development in both academia and industry.

  • Work closely with other research labs worldwide and product teams to optimize the solution and deliver concrete impact to real products.

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 Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or Master Degree with 4+ years experience in related fields.

  • Deep understanding of popular authentication and authorization frameworks such as OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, FIDO2, TOTP, OAuth 2.0, Kerberos, NTLM, etc.

  • Deep understanding of mobile and desktop application security, particularly in the field of authentication and authorization, with proven experience in dynamic authentication and multi-factor authentication (MFA).

  • Good understanding of cryptography: symmetric-key cryptography (block ciphers, MAC, and authenticated encryption), public-key cryptography (digital signatures, encryption, and key establishment).

  • Proven proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: C++/C, Java, and Python.

  • Experience with machine learning and deep learning is an asset.

  • Experience with AI agents and their protocols such as A2A, MCP, ANP, and AP2 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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