DSP & Control Firmware Engineer Student

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a DSP Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern in Ottawa. This 4-month position involves developing embedded real-time DSP systems, programming, and testing systems for advanced applications. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor's or master's in a related field and have proficiency in C/C++, and MATLAB. Experience with DSP and control theory is a must.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant engineering or computer science program.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded real-time DSP and control systems.
• Program and test embedded control systems.
• Perform MATLAB simulations and hardware modeling.
• Conduct firmware coding and testing.
• Contribute to digital ASIC simulation for optimization.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

MATLAB

DSP knowledge

Control theory knowledge

Communications theory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

Position: DSP Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern

Number of Position(s): 6

Duration: 4 Months

Date: January 5 to April 24, 2026

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Educational Recommendations

Currently a candidate for a bachelor's or master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Combinatronics and Optimization, Computer Science, or a related field with an accredited school in Canada.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C and C++ programming.
• Experience using MATLAB for technical applications.
• Knowledge in DSP, control theory, and communications theory through coursework.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded real-time DSP and control systems for advanced applications.
• Program and test embedded control systems for Infinera\'s state-of-the-art Optical Modem ASIC.
• Perform MATLAB simulations and hardware modeling in C++ to support system design.
• Conduct real-time firmware coding, testing, and database API development.
• Contribute to digital ASIC simulation for system optimization and validation.