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Sr Optical Firmware Integration Engineer

  • 600 March Road, Ottawa, ON, K2K 2E6, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Experience
Typically, 3-5 years directly related experience and a graduate equivalent degree
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

The successful candidate will possess deep and wide expertise in optical module test technologies, strong analytical capabilities, and extensive hands-on laboratory experience. You will work in Agile style together with Firmware (FW) team, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Hardware Systems, Optical System Group, and other business units to deliver industry-leading optical module firmware.

Responsibilities

  1. Being quality gatekeeper of Nokia optical coherent pluggable firmware delivery by validating firmware feature validation and interoperability
  2. 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
  3. Analyze test reports to allocate firmware bug, including customer field issue reproduction and deep investigation
  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. Adapt to 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
  6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline testing workflows and improve efficiency.
  7. Document test procedures and results for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. 
     
     

Qualifications

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, 3-5 years directly related experience and a graduate equivalent degree
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Responsibilities

Validate firmware features and interoperability for Nokia coherent optical pluggable modules, developing and executing manual and automated test strategies and Python test scripts. Investigate firmware defects and customer issues, support the Ottawa lab’s system integration testing, adopt AI-enabled testing improvements, and document procedures and results.

Requirements

Requires strong knowledge of 400G/800G ZR/ZR+, DWDM, CMIS-based coherent modules, and optical module firmware validation, along with Python automation skills and familiarity with CMIS. Candidates should have hands-on experience with module interfaces, optical diagnostics and test equipment, traffic generation, log analysis, and data center operations; 3–5 years of related experience and a graduate-equivalent degree are stated.

Skills

  • Optical Coherent Module Firmware Validation
  • Python Programming
  • Python Test Automation
  • CMIS Specifications
  • Optical Module Testing
  • Firmware Interoperability Testing
  • I2C/I3C
  • UART
  • SGMII
  • Optical Transmitter and Receiver Diagnostics
  • Optical Performance Testing
  • Telecommunication Traffic Generation
  • Optical Test Equipment
  • Log Analysis
  • Agile Testing
  • AI/ML-Driven Testing

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Categories

  • Engineering
  • Technology
  • Software

Keywords

  • Optical Coherent Modules
  • 400G
  • 800G
  • ZR/ZR+
  • DWDM
  • CMIS
  • Firmware Validation
  • Firmware Interoperability
  • Python
  • Test Automation
  • Agile
  • System Integration Testing
  • I2C/I3C
  • UART
  • SGMII
  • Optical Transmitters and Receivers
  • Digital Diagnostics
  • Optical Performance
  • Data Center Operations
  • Telecommunication Traffic Generation
  • Optical Test Equipment
  • Log Analysis
  • AI/ML Testing
  • Firmware Defect Investigation
  • Laboratory Testing

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