Diagnostic Software Engineer

Nokia; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a software engineer to develop diagnostic software for new hardware. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, creating tests, and debugging products, requiring strong knowledge of C/C++, Python, and embedded systems. Join a company committed to innovation and inclusion, where your work can make a significant impact.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Well-being programs

Mentoring programs

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience required.
• Experience in system debugging and code optimization is crucial.
• Familiarity with low-level hardware access through protocols like JTAG, SPI, I2C is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop diagnostic software in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Create regression tests to ensure functionality and reliability.
• Debug and support both new and mature products to optimize manufacturing yields.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Debugging

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Linux

S/W development environment tools

Job description

Develop Diagnostic software for use in new hardware bring-up and manufacturing to validate hardware.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Design and develop diagnostic software in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Support diagnostic development from concept through production release.
• Create regression tests to ensure Diags functionality and reliability.
• Debug and support both new and mature products to optimize manufacturing yields.
• Contribute to end-to-end production test strategy and design-for-testability.
• Document Diags routines for production test debug guides.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You have :

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, or Computer Engineering with 2+ years of related up to date experience.
• Experience in C/C++ and Python is essential.
• Understanding of writing code on low level direct hardware access using device data sheets for accessing embedded controller and their peripherals and associated low level interface protocols; examples include JTAG, SPI, I2C
• Comfortable working with S/W development environment tools and Linux.

It would be nice if you also had :

• Knowledge of real-time OS and embedded UNIX and using its debug capabilities.
• Comfortable reading product hardware schematics and performing digital circuit analysis. Experienced in analysing and debugging failures.
• Understanding of script languages like TCL or PERL for test sequencing
• Experience with boot loaders, e.g. u-boot, multi-core processors, PCIe

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s 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.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

About the Team

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure groupis at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

Job Info

• Job Category Applied R&D
• Posting Date 05/27/2025, 05:04 PM
• Locations 520 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, 94085, US
• Apply Before 11/21/2025, 05:04 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor’s Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• US/Canada Salary Range $101,266 - $188,066 USD, *Plus potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles.