Position: Service Router QA Co-op/Intern - Services Team
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 4+ Months
Date: Jan. 5 - April 24, 2026
Location: On-site

EDUCATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Currently a candidate for a master’s degree or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with an accredited school in Canada.

A demonstrated interest in networking and telecommunications.
A solid knowledge of both computer hardware and software concepts.
Excellent software development skill set, including programming/scripting, debugging, and familiarity with source control tools (i.e., Git).
A strong passion for quality, attention to detail, and strong analytical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with others.

It would be nice if you also had:

A solid knowledge of the OSI model with a focus on Data Link and Network layers (IP addressing, routers, switches).
Working knowledge of L2/L3 networking protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS, etc.).
Experience with some network security protocols or encryption.
Experience using Wireshark or some other type of network protocol analyzer.

As a part of our team, you will:

Contribute as an integral member of Services Test team (in Services Router Series of FP/IXR/SRL).
Receive quality one-on-one engineering mentorship while learning and using various network protocols that are being tested in your team.
Conduct end-to-end testing of high-capacity routers (7750 SR, 7250 IXR, and 7330 SXR) over various test areas, including functional, stress, scaling, feature interaction, etc.
Test many functions of the routers in parallel, scale, and stress scenarios, attempting to model the network after realistic customer use cases.
Develop and enhance test automation using Python/TCL in a Linux-based regression environment to ensure software quality and stability.
Troubleshoot issues and work closely with testers and developers to investigate and resolve software defects.

Service Router QA Co-op/Intern

Nokia