- Will NSA/CAPS approval be required? (E.g., accessing a US Customer Network?): No
- Role Type: Individual contributor
- Laptop - support with ordering needed: Yes
- Salary Range: CAD 100k — 125k per annum Plus, potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles
- Experience level: Experienced
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
- Being quality gatekeeper of Nokia optical coherent pluggable firmware delivery by validating firmware feature validation and interoperability
- 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
- Analyze test reports to allocate firmware bug, including customer field issue reproduction and deep investigation
- 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
- 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
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline testing workflows and improve efficiency.
- 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)
- Proficient in Python programming, knowledge of Python automation and test frameworks
- Knowledge of CMIS specifications
- Deep understanding of optical module HW/SW interface including I2C/I3C, UART, SGMII
- Hands-on experience of optical transmitter/Receiver characteristics and digital diagnostics, familiar with module optical performance
- Experience with data center operation
- Hands-on telecommunication traffic generation, optical test equipment, and log analysis
- Typically, 3-5 years directly related experience and a graduate equivalent degree
