Platform Test Automation Engineer - Intermediate

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Software Test Engineer to join their Service Router Platform team. In this role, you will design and execute complex tests to ensure the quality of cutting-edge data center and enterprise products. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will validate and qualify components, utilizing state-of-the-art lab equipment and automation techniques. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in software development and quality assurance, while contributing to products that define industry standards. If you are passionate about technology and quality, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience with programming languages, especially scripting languages like TCL and Python.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute software test plans and analyze test results.
• Maintain documentation and troubleshoot issues with software and hardware.

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

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

Must Have:

• 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
• Strong attention to detail

Good to have:

• Knowledge and hands-on experience using source control software (e.g., 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)
• Knowledge of Ethernet and optics transceivers
• Previous Nokia internship or co-op experience

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include developing, modifying, and executing software test plans; analyzing and writing test standards and procedures; maintaining documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modifying software; and analyzing test results to ensure functionality and recommending corrective action.

As part of the team, you will:

• 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 validate new hardware and software 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