Software Engineer

Nokia Global; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications leader is seeking an Early Career Firmware Engineer to join their agile Scrum team in Canada. This role focuses on developing firmware for next-generation optical equipment using C, C++, and Python. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering and ideally have internship experience. Key responsibilities include collaborating on coding and testing features while mentoring junior members. The position offers a salary range of CAD 70,400 - 119,600 with various benefits, promoting inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Previous intern or co-op experience at Nokia or Infinera.
• Experience in digital signal processing or control theory is a plus.
• Knowledge of optical networks and components.

Responsibilities

• Work in a scrum team to develop and test firmware features.
• Collaborate on feature definition, coding, and testing.
• Mentor interns and co-ops.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Digital signal processing

Control Theory

Optical networks

Embedded CPU knowledge

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or equivalent

Job description

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.

Your 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.

Your skills and experience

• 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, featur,e and unit testing.
  
• 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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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.

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

• US/Canada Salary Range $70,400 - $119,600, plus incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles
• Locations 600 March Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2K 2E6, CA