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Firmware Engineer

@ Nokia

Ottawa, Ontario

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Overview

Nokia is hiring an early career Firmware Engineer to develop and test firmware for next-generation optical network equipment within an agile Scrum team. The work involves writing firmware for embedded CPUs inside custom Nokia ASICs and mentoring interns and co-ops.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and test firmware features within a Scrum team
  • Collaborate on feature definition, coding and testing
  • Write firmware for embedded CPUs in custom ASICs
  • Mentor interns and co-ops

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or equivalent
  • Experience with C, C++ and Python
  • One or more areas: DSP, control theory, optical networks, optical components, embedded CPU
  • Agile development and unit testing experience
  • Previous intern or co-op experience is an asset

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Employer posting date
2026-10-22
First seen by our source
2026-10-22
Source record updated
2026-10-22

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSoftware development
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyComputer Engineering

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Job description

As an Early Career Firmware Engineer, you’ll be part of an agile Scrum team developing software that controls and monitors next‑generation optical network equipment. You’ll be writing firmware that runs on highly embedded CPUs within custom Nokia ASICs, directly enabling industry‑leading optical hardware.

  • Working as part of a scrum team to develop and test firmware features.
  • Collaborate on feature definition, coding, and testing.
  • Mentor interns and co-ops.
  • Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or equivalent.
  • Experienced with C and C+,+ and Python.
  • One or more areas of experience: Digital signal processing knowledge, Control Theory, Optical networks, Optical components, embedded cpu.
  • Agile development, including defining feature acceptance criteria, feature and unit testing.
  • Previous intern or co-op experience is an asset.

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