Staff Firmware Engineer

Nokia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Firmware Test Engineer to deliver high-quality firmware testing for telecom products. You will design and execute test strategies for embedded systems and build automation around optical instruments using third-party libraries.

Collaboration across HW, FW, and software teams is essential to drive fixes into development code bases. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in telecom product testing, strong Python and pytest skills, and experience with 100G+

Qualifications

• BS/MS with 8–10 years in telecom product testing of embedded systems.
• Experience with 100G/200G/400G/800G coherent optics.
• Proficient in Python with pytest; knowledge of py-test is a plus.
• Experience in test automation and defect tracking tools.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in distributed teams.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute firmware testing with laser focus on quality and adherence to schedules.
• Scope, plan and execute the test strategy in an Agile environment.
• Perform sustenance releases to address field issues and defects.
• Bring up or manage test automation framework for optical instruments using vendor libraries.
• Collaborate with HW, ASIC, FW, ODVT and SW teams to merge practical fixes.
• Perform root cause analysis for customer defects and enhance test plans.
• Ensure world-class quality for tested products and features.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Test automation

Embedded telecom testing

GIT

AI tools

Cursor

GenAI

Education

BS/MS in Telecommunications

Tools

Optical analyzer

Power meter

VOA

OSA

Optical Switch

Wave shaper

EDFAs

Traffic generators

JTAG debuggers

Bug tracking tools

GIT

Job description

NION2026

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.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Being an integral member of the 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.

Key Skills And Experience

• BS/MS with min of 8 to 10 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).
• 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.
• Experince C/C++ development is an added advantage.
• Experience in AI tools like Cursor, GitHub Co-pilot and GenAI applications 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