Jr. Platform Test Automation Engineer

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated engineer to join their Service Router Platform team. This role involves designing and executing sophisticated tests for cutting-edge data center and enterprise products. You will interact with cross-functional teams, ensuring features meet stringent quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in programming, particularly in scripting languages, and a keen eye for detail. Join a team that prides itself on quality and innovation, and help drive the future of technology in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with programming languages, especially scripting languages.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and test tools.

Responsibilities

• Validate and qualify Media Dependent Adapter level components on new routers.
• Develop and enhance automated test cases in a Linux-based environment.

Skills

TCL

Python

Perl

Shell Scripting

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems

Bachelor of Engineering in Software

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical

Bachelor of Engineering in Communications

Tools

Git

IXIA

Spirent

IPerf

Wireshark

Linux

Job description

The Service Router Platform team is responsible for qualifying components and related features of the leading edge data centre, enterprise and CSP family of products.We are required to design, develop, automate and execute sophisticated tests to verify the conformance of features and their functionality implemented by Engineering against requirements specifications laid out by Product Management. We are responsible for driving the features to completion and will therefore have to interact extensively with Software, Hardware, Firmware and Product Management teams. Our team is the reason why Nokia has a reputation for quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems, Software, Electrical or Communications or equivalent
• Experience and knowledge of programming languages (preferably scripting languages such as TCL, Python, Perl, shell)
• A drive towards best practices and the best quality possible and a strong attention to detail

It would be nice if you also had:

• Knowledge and hands-on experience using Git.
• Familiarity with networking test tools (IXIA, Spirent, IPerf, Wireshark, etc.), knowledge of IP/TCP, routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, BGP) and/or signaling protocols (RSVP, LDP), and understanding of legacy interface technologies like T1/E1, C37.94, Serial (RS232/RS485/RS422).
• Knowledge of Ethernet and optics transceivers, understanding of x86 or ARM CPU architectures and devices (BIOS/uboot, Flash, TPM), and familiarity with root of trust chain and cryptography standards.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Linux file system, kernel, and partitions.
• Knowledge of CESoPSN service protection like Pseudo Wire (PW) redundancy.

Responsibilities

• Help validate and qualify Media Dependent Adapter level components on new routers, including Ethernet and pluggable optical transceivers of various form factors
• Maintain and utilize various state of the art lab test equipment including traffic generators, optical measurement, impairment and cleaning devices using a good balance of hands-on and automation techniques
• Develop and enhance automated test cases to validatenew h/w and s/w features in a Linux-based regression environment
• Troubleshoot issues and work closely with the functional area testers and developers from the software and hardware teams to investigate and resolve bugs
• Learn the industry's best practices in software development, configuration management and quality assurance design and automation