About the role#
Nokia is hiring for a DSP Firmware Engineering Co-op position based in Ottawa. This is a full-time, paid role for the Winter 2027 term, running from January through April. You will work on-site to develop embedded firmware for high-capacity optical modems, using both bare-metal systems and real-time operating systems on Arm processors.
What you'll do#
- Develop embedded real-time DSP and control systems for advanced applications.
- Program and test embedded control systems for the Optical Modem ASIC.
- Support system design by performing MATLAB simulations and hardware modeling in C++.
- Manage real-time firmware coding, testing, and database API development.
- Contribute to digital ASIC simulation for system optimization and validation.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's or master's program for electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, combinatronics and optimization, computer science, or a related field.
- Familiarity with modern C++ programming.
- Experience with tools including git, cmake, and jenkins.
- Previous work term experience is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Duration: 4 months (January 2027 to April 2027).
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time intern.
About Nokia
Nokia provides technology for fixed, mobile, and transport networks. The company focuses on telecommunications, software, and services. It maintains headquarters in Espoo, Southern Finland. The organization operates as a public company with over 100,000 employees.
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