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Staff Software ASIC SDK Engineer

Nokia

Nokia

Canada
CAD 103,250-191,750 / year
Posted on Oct 3, 2025

Staff Software ASIC SDK Engineer

Canada (Hybrid)

Join the Nokia SDK team in Ottawa and contribute to cutting-edge development of SDKs for Coherent DSP ASICs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including ASIC, Firmware Optical, Hardware Design, Architecture, and Application Engineering, to drive innovation from pre-silicon to post-silicon stages.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

- Design and develop the ASIC SDK using C/C++ on Linux OS.

- Contribute to pre-silicon software development using architectural models and emulator.

- Assist in post-silicon validation and debugging.

- Collaborate closely with DSP architecture and ASIC teams to introduce new products.

- Define and execute SDK test plans and support ASIC validation.

- Develop SDK APIs and algorithms based on systems requirements.

- Produce high-quality design documentation and work closely with Optical architecture and FW teams.

Qualifications

Key Essential Functions:

- C/C++ on Linux OS.

- New product introduction for Coherent DSP ASIC SDK.

- SDK API and algorithm development.

- Test plan definition and execution.

- Design documentation and cross-team collaboration.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

8+ years of experience in device driver or DSP software development

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

  • One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
  • Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
  • Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s 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.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

Job Info

  • Job Identification 25377
  • Job Category Applied R&D
  • Posting Date 10/02/2025, 01:53 PM
  • Degree Level Bachelor’s degree
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Business Unit NI Network Infrastructure
  • Role Type Individual contributor
  • US/Canada Salary Range Canada salary range: CAD 103,250.00 - CAD 191,750.00 * Plus potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles
  • Locations 555 Legget Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2K 2X3, CA (Hybrid)

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