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Firmware Engineer

CanadaHybridFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • C++
  • Python
  • Digital signal processing
  • Control Theory
  • Optical networks
  • Optical components
  • embedded cpu
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • feature acceptance criteria

Nice to have

  • intern
  • co-op
  • Nokia
  • Infinera

Role summary

Nokia is seeking an Early Career Firmware Engineer to join an agile Scrum team developing software for next-generation optical network equipment. The role involves writing firmware for highly embedded CPUs within custom Nokia ASICs, directly supporting industry-leading optical hardware. Responsibilities include developing and testing firmware features, collaborating on feature definition, coding, and testing, and mentoring interns and co-ops. Qualifications include previous intern or co-op experience, a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or equivalent, and experience with C, C++, and Python. Expertise in digital signal processing, control theory, optical networks, optical components, or embedded CPUs is required, along with Agile development experience including defining feature acceptance criteria and unit testing.

As an Early Career Firmware Engineer, you’ll be part of an agile Scrum team developing software that controls and monitors next‑generation optical network equipment. You’ll be writing firmware that runs on highly embedded CPUs within custom Nokia ASICs, directly enabling industry‑leading optical hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Working as part of a scrum team to develop and test firmware features.
  • Collaborate on feature definition, coding, and testing. 
  • Mentor interns and co-ops. 

Qualifications

  • Previous intern or co-op experience at Nokia or Infinera.
  • Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or equivalent.
  • Experienced with C and C+,+ and Python.
  • One or more areas of experience: Digital signal processing knowledge, Control Theory, Optical networks, Optical components, embedded cpu. 
  • Agile development, including defining feature acceptance criteria, feature, and unit testing. 
     

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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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All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

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  • 1

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  • 2

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