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Test Engineer Intern Jobs in Nepean, ON (NOW HIRING)

Previous intern or co-op experience at Nokia or Infinera. * Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or ... Working as part of a scrum team to develop and test firmware features. * Collaborate on feature ...

Execute validation activities using optical and electrical test equipment The must haves: * Education: Working towards completion of a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer ...

Must have strong programming skills in Python and/or Matlab * Motivated self-starter with strong ... Experience in a hardware lab environment with common electrical and/or optical test equipment Pay ...

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What is a test engineer intern?

Test Engineer Interns are entry-level professionals, often students or recent graduates, who assist engineering teams in the testing and quality assurance of software or hardware products. Their responsibilities typically include executing test cases, documenting results, identifying bugs, and collaborating with developers to improve product quality. This role provides hands-on experience with testing tools and methodologies, preparing interns for future careers in quality assurance or software engineering.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a test engineer intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Test Engineer Intern, you need foundational knowledge in software testing principles, programming basics, and a relevant degree in computer science or engineering. Familiarity with test automation tools (such as Selenium or JUnit), bug tracking systems, and version control software is commonly required. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication are valuable soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities are vital for identifying software defects, ensuring product quality, and collaborating efficiently within development teams.

What types of projects and tasks can a test engineer intern expect to work on during their internship?

As a Test Engineer Intern, you can expect to be involved in a variety of hands-on projects such as writing and executing test cases, automating test scripts, and identifying software defects. Interns often collaborate closely with developers and other QA team members to ensure software quality and help reproduce and troubleshoot issues. You may also participate in daily stand-up meetings, contribute to test documentation, and learn to use industry-standard testing tools. This role provides a valuable opportunity to develop technical and teamwork skills in a real-world engineering environment.
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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 nextgeneration optical network equipment. You'll be writing firmware that runs on highly embedded CPUs within custom Nokia ASICs, directly enabling industryleading optical hardware.

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we're advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. 

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We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you're interested in this role but don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia. 

Some of our benefits in Canada:
  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.


Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.
  • Previous intern or co-op experience at Nokia or Infinera.
  • 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, featur,e and unit testing. 
     
  • 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. 

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