Staff Firmaware Engineer

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Ottawa is looking for a Firmware Test Engineer to deliver quality output through rigorous firmware testing. You will be responsible for developing test strategies, managing test automation frameworks, and collaborating with teams across geographies. Ideal candidates should possess over 8 years of experience in telecom product testing, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and strong analytical skills. This role emphasizes quality and adherence to project schedules in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in telecom product testing and embedded systems.
• Strong experience in developing test strategies and plans.
• Quick learner and self-starter with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute product firmware testing with a focus on quality.
• Manage test automation framework and optical instruments.
• Perform root cause analysis for defects and enhance test plans.

Skills

Embedded telecommunications systems testing

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Test automation experience

Experience with Python

Familiarity with JTAG debuggers

Collaboration across time zones

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Optical analyzers

Power meters

Bug tracking systems

Test repository tools

Git

Job description

As a Firmware Test engineer, you will be responsible to deliver quality output by executing product Firmware testing with laser focus on quality and adherence to project schedules. You will be expected to work in a cross-functional team environment to debug and resolve technical issues. The candidate should be capable of handling projects independently and strong will to drive for solutions. You will be expected to bring up test automation framework for managing various optical instruments using third party vendor libraries and build product drivers, test cases from scratch for optical performance tests. You will work with cross geography teams in Bangalore and Shanghai, therefore should be willing to work and collaborate across time zones.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in the area of telecom product testing in testing embedded telecommunication systems, Transponder/Muxponder, ROADM/DWDM technologies and relevant standards (OTN/SONET/SDH /ETH).
• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Engineering
• Knowledge on Next generation Client (Grey optics) and Line side coherent optics (QSFPDD, OSFP) that are capable for transporting various rates of traffic - 100G, 200G, 400G, 800G etc.,
• Experience in working in a cross functional product development environment involved in testing carrier-class telecommunication products(s)
• Experience in working collaboratively with a geographically separated test team
• Experience in developing test strategy, test plans using system requirements, participating in requirement reviews, design reviews and test plan reviews
• Experience in using test equipment Optical analyzer, power meter, VOA, OSA, Optical Switch, Wave shaper, EDFAs, Traffic generators
• Experience in using defect tracking tools and test repository tools/applications
• Demonstrate technical leadership qualities in driving innovative and efficient test methodologies
• Experience in Python is must, knowledge with py-test is added advantage.
• Candidate must be a quick-learner and self-starter, energetic, flexible and positive.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills are critical
• Experience with JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, software version control (GIT) and bug tracking systems required
• Experience in Test automation

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with DevSecOps, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage complex relationships
• Understanding and appreciation of different work cultures and demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Being an integral member of the global ONI Systems’ FW test team, deliver quality output by executing product Firmware testing with laser focus on quality and adherence to project schedules
  To scope, plan and execute the test strategy in an Agile environment.
• Execute test activities for sustenance releases to address field issues, feature enhancements, critical defect fixes through mix of white box and black box testing.
• Bring up or manage test automation framework for utilizing various optical instruments (OSA, Oscilloscope, VOA, Optical switch, wave shaper etc.,) using third party vendor libraries and build product drivers, test cases from scratch for optical performance tests.
• Strategize with HW, ASIC, FW, ODVT and SW teams and proactively derive practical fixes which needs to be merged into development code base to create sustenance release(s)
• Perform Root Cause Analysis for customer found defects and enhance test plans to cover the customer scenarios.
• Ensure world-class quality for product and features being tested.