Staff Optical Firmware Integration Engineer

• Technical leadership in validation of Optical Coherent Pluggable firmware features and interoperability
• 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
• 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
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline testing workflows and improve efficiency.
• Document test procedures and results for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

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How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Technical leadership in validation of Optical Coherent Pluggable firmware features and interoperability
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline testing workflows and improve efficiency.
• Stay updated on industry trends and technologies relevant to optical firmware testing.
• Document test procedures and results for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Key Skills And Experience 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, 6+ years directly related experience and a graduate equivalent degree