Jr. Network Infrastructure Test Engineer
Role summary
Nokia is seeking a Jr. Network Infrastructure Test Engineer to join their SAR 7705 Test team. This role involves developing, modifying, and executing software test plans and scripts to ensure product quality and performance, focusing on areas like data path performance, control plane protocols, Layer 3 technologies, OAM, timing, security, and physical layer testing. The engineer will analyze test outcomes, document results, create automated test cases in a Linux environment, and collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and resolve bugs. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience with scripting languages like Python, TCL, or Perl, and source control tools like Git.
Job Description
The SAR 7705 Test team is responsible for designing, developing, and executing advanced test scripts to ensure that software features conform to the requirements defined by Product Management. These scripts validate both the conformance and functionality of implementations delivered by Software Engineering. Our testing scope is broad and dynamic, covering areas such as data path performance, control plane protocols, and Layer 3 technologies, including IP/MPLS, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP. We also focus on Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) protocols like CFM, EFM, TWAMP, and Performance Monitoring. Additional areas of expertise include timing and synchronization technologies such as PTP, NTP, SyncE, SETS, BITS, and GNSS; security and quantum-ready encryption solutions like IPSec, MacSec, Network Group Encryption, Anysec, OpenSSL, FIPS, and NIAPS; and physical layer testing involving Ethernet, MAC, SerDes, 1G/10G Optical Transceivers, and legacy interfaces such as serial, T1/E1, C37.94, and voice bridges. Our responsibilities also extend to testing Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs, as well as legacy services including CESoPSN, Serial, TDM, Ethernet PW, and IP PW.
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
- Develop, modify, and execute software test plans to ensure product quality and performance.
- Analyze and write test standards and procedures, maintaining thorough documentation of test results.
- Review test outcomes to verify functionality and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Collaborate with top engineers to apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges and drive innovation.
- Assist in refining customer requirements where appropriate to align testing with user needs.
- Create automated test cases to validate new hardware and software features in a Linux-based regression environment.
- Troubleshoot issues and work closely with testers and developers to investigate and resolve bugs.
- Learn and apply industry best practices in software development, configuration management, and quality assurance automation.
Key Skills And Experience
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with programming languages, preferably scripting languages such as TCL, Python, or Perl.
- Familiarity with source control tools like Git.
It would be nice if you also had:
- Experience with networking test tools such as IXIA, Spirent, or Wireshark.
- Knowledge of networking protocols including IP/TCP, routing protocols (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP), and/or signaling protocols (RSVP, LDP, Segment Routing).
- A solid understanding of networking and communications; experience with real-time software or operating systems is a plus.
- The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team.
- Hands-on experience with IP routers and/or IP testing tools, which would be a strong asset.
About Us
Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
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.
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About The Team
Some of our benefits in Canada :
- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, 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
The above benefits exclude students.
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