Job Description

Position: Embedded C/C++ SW Developer Co-op/Intern
Number of Positions 1
Duration: 4 - 16 months
Date: September 8, 2026
Location: In office at 600 Mach Road, Ottawa, Canada.

The team you will be a part of

The successful candidate will be given real-world experience working with a large-scale, real-time embedded system. You will be able to learn from a seasoned team of software engineers as you contribute to new features and product improvements on the 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) or Nokia 1830 Global Express (GX). As well, you will get exposure to working in a global multicultural development organization.

Education Recommendations

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with an accredited school in Canada.

The Integrated Packet Transport Software Team is looking for highly capable and motivated students with a passion for software development.

As part of the team, you will:

• Develop C/C++ code to add feature functionality or enhancements in the current release of our 1830 product code base.
• Diagnose and implement solutions to software defects found by our product verification team during testing of the 1830 product.
  
  

• Experience with C/C++ from your university courses or prior work experience
• Good knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience with Linux
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Experience with Python