Posted 2 months ago
DSP Firmware Engineer
@ Nokia
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Nokia is hiring a DSP Firmware Engineer to develop and test embedded real-time DSP and control systems, including programming Nokia's Optical Modem ASIC. The role involves MATLAB and C++ modeling, real-time firmware coding, API development and digital ASIC simulation. The posting states a full-time employment type and a Canadian benefits package but gives no pay or schedule details.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and test embedded real-time DSP and control systems
- Program the Optical Modem ASIC control systems
- Perform MATLAB and C++ modeling for system design
- Write real-time firmware and develop database APIs
- Contribute to digital ASIC simulation and validation
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's or master's in electrical, computer or software engineering, or related field from a Canadian accredited school
- Proficiency in C and C++
- Experience using MATLAB
- Knowledge of DSP, control theory and communications theory
- Previous intern experience at Nokia or Infinera is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical and Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Combinatorics and Optimization, Computer Science |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Nokia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 76 |
Develop and test embedded real‑time DSP and control systems for advanced applications, including programming Nokia's Optical Modem ASIC, performing MATLAB and C++ modeling for system design, conducting real‑time firmware coding and API development, and contributing to digital ASIC simulation for system optimization and validation
NILightpath
- Develop embedded real-time DSP and control systems for advanced applications.
- Program and test embedded control systems for Infinera's state-of-the-art Optical Modem ASIC.
- Perform MATLAB simulations and hardware modeling in C++ to support system design.
- Conduct real-time firmware coding, testing, and database API development.
- Contribute to digital ASIC simulation for system optimization and validation.
You have:
- Bachelor's or master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Combinatronics and Optimization, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited school in Canada.
- Proficiency in C and C++ programming.
- Experience using MATLAB for technical applications.
- Knowledge in DSP, control theory, and communications theory through coursework.
It would be nice if you also had:
- Previous intern experience at Nokia or Infinera.
Some of our benefits in Canada:
- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
The above benefits exclude students.
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