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Staff Optical Firmware Integration Engineer

@ Nokia

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Ottawa, Ontario

On-siteFull-time6+ years experience
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Overview

Nokia is hiring a Staff Optical Firmware Integration Engineer on a full-time basis to lead validation of optical coherent pluggable firmware features and interoperability. The role acts as quality gatekeeper for firmware delivery, writes Python test automation, and supports the Ottawa SIT lab on site at least three days a week.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead validation of optical coherent pluggable firmware features and interoperability
  • Develop and execute test strategies for CMIS-compliant coherent modules
  • Write and enhance Python test automation scripts
  • Analyze test reports and investigate firmware bugs and customer field issues
  • Support the Ottawa optical Firmware SIT lab, including equipment and optical component setup

Requirements summary:

  • 6+ years of directly related experience and a graduate-equivalent degree
  • Solid experience in firmware validation of optical coherent modules
  • Fluent Python programming and knowledge of automation and test frameworks
  • Knowledge of CMIS specifications and optical module HW/SW interfaces
  • Hands-on experience with telecom traffic generation and optical test equipment

Tools & skills

PythonPACE test platformoptical test equipmentlog analysis tools

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Employer posting date
2026-09-15
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-09

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentSoftware development
Experience6+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingLaboratory, Office
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)

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Job description
  1. Technical leadership in validation of Optical Coherent Pluggable firmware features and interoperability
  2. Being quality gatekeeper of Nokia optical coherent pluggable firmware delivery by validating firmware feature validation and interoperability
  3. Working with scrum team in Agile style, developing and executing test strategies for CMIS-compliant coherent modules, conducting manual/auto testing. Enhance existing Python scripts and design new test cases script via fluent python coding skill
  4. Analyze test reports to allocate firmware bug, including customer field issue reproduction and deep investigation
  5. Provide reliable on-site support for the optical Firmware System Integration Test (SIT) Ottawa lab, including setup of test equipment and optical components, 3+days/week is required in our office/lab
  6. Drive AI/ML-driven test strategy transformation via utilizing existing AI toolkits to drive AI powered testing process enhancements, share and consume AI tools and skills with colleagues and teams
  7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline testing workflows and improve efficiency.

  8. Document test procedures and results for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

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  1. Technical leadership in validation of Optical Coherent Pluggable firmware features and interoperability
  2. Working with scrum team, developing and execute test strategies for CMIS-compliant modules, conduct manual/auto testing for project use cases and investigate customer-related issues in the lab. Enhance existing Python scripts and design new test cases to meet project requirements.
  3. Automate testing processes on the PACE test platform using Python fluently involving repo, frameworks, non-trivial scripts. Analyze test reports to allocate firmware bug responsibilities effectively.
  4. Provide reliable on-site support for the optical Firmware System Integration Test (SIT) Ottawa lab, including setup of test equipment and optical components, 3+days/week is required in our office/lab
  5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline testing workflows and improve efficiency.
  6. Stay updated on industry trends and technologies relevant to optical firmware testing.
  7. Document test procedures and results for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Strong understanding of Optical Coherent technologies (400G/800G ZR/ZR+), and solid experience in Firmware Validation of Optical Coherent Modules (ZR/ZR+, DWDM, CMIS-based pluggable)

  1. Proficient in Python programming, knowledge of Python automation and test frameworks

  2. Knowledge of CMIS specifications

  3. Deep understanding of optical module HW/SW interface including I2C/I3C, UART, SGMII

  4. Hands-on experience of optical transmitter/Receiver characteristics and digital diagnostics, familiar with module optical performance

  5. Experience with data center operation

  6. Hands-on telecommunication traffic generation, optical test equipment, and log analysis

  7. Typically, 6+ years directly related experience and a graduate equivalent degree

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