Firmware Test Engineer

Nokia is seeking a dedicated Firmware Test Engineer to join our global team. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality firmware testing for our advanced optical networking products, ensuring adherence to project schedules and robust product performance.

About Nokia

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile, and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect, and we encourage applications from individuals with unique backgrounds and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral member of the test team, delivering quality output by executing product firmware testing with a focus on quality and adherence to project schedules.
• Scope, plan, and execute test strategies within an Agile environment.
• Execute test activities for sustenance releases, addressing field issues, feature enhancements, and critical defect fixes through a mix of white box and black box testing.
• Bring up or manage a test automation framework for utilizing various optical instruments (OSA, Oscilloscope, VOA, Optical Switch, Wave Shaper, etc.) using third-party vendor libraries.
• Build product drivers and test cases from scratch for optical performance tests.
• Strategize with HW, ASIC, FW, ODVT, and SW teams to proactively derive practical fixes for development code bases to create sustenance releases.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis for customer-found defects and enhance test plans to cover customer scenarios.
• Ensure world-class quality for products and features being tested.

Qualifications

• BS/MS with internship/co-op experience in telecom product testing for embedded systems, including DWDM/ROADM and Transponder/Muxponder technologies.
• Strong knowledge of standards such as OTN, SONET/SDH, and Ethernet.
• Solid understanding of next-generation client and line-side coherent optics (QSFP-DD, OSFP) supporting 100G to 800G traffic.
• Demonstrated experience testing carrier-class telecom products in cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.
• Ability to define test strategies and test plans, and actively participate in requirements, design, and test reviews.
• Hands-on experience using optical test equipment such as optical spectrum analyzers, power meters, VOAs, wave shapers, EDFAs, optical switches, and traffic generators.
• Strong background in Python (pytest preferred), test automation frameworks, defect tracking systems, and test repositories.
• Familiarity with JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, Git, and bug tracking tools.
• Proven technical leadership, excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, and a quick-learning, self-starter mindset.
• Experience with AI tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and GenAI applications is a plus.

Benefits (Canada)

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D (Company paid 2x base pay)
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

(Note: Benefits exclude students)