About the role#
You will join the Optical Design Verification Test (ODVT) team within the Optical Networks Division. The team validates next-generation coherent optical transceivers and line systems to ensure they meet performance and reliability standards. This work involves the intersection of hardware, software, and photonics, with a focus on modernizing toolchains using AI-driven automation.
What you'll do#
- Implement and execute ODVT and Optical Integration (OIT) activities.
- Improve and extend Python-based test automation frameworks for validating optical hardware and system performance.
- Use AI tools like Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, or LLM-based agents to speed up automation development, code reviews, and data analysis.
- Interface directly with optical test hardware, including optical spectrum analyzers, tunable lasers, variable optical attenuators, and bit-error-rate testers.
- Build and enhance workflow automation for test execution pipelines, data collection, and reporting.
- Investigate test failures and anomalies by performing root cause analysis on software and hardware layers.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in Python with the ability to write clean, modular code.
- Hands-on experience with general lab instruments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root causes.
- Ability to work through complex technical challenges systematically.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team.
- Demonstrated persistence, initiative, and ownership.
- Experience with test automation frameworks like PyTest or Robot Framework.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools, automated testing environments, and development tools like Git, Jira, or Confluence.
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools.
- Exposure to hardware interfaces and communication protocols such as Serial, GPIB, or SCPI.
- Coursework or projects in signal processing, communications, optical networking, or photonic systems.
- Experience with Python data libraries including pandas, NumPy, and matplotlib.
- Basic understanding of optical networking technologies and transceiver validation.
Location & details#
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Duration: 8 to 12 months, starting January 4, 2027.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Paid position.
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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