Software Developer Intern (Ottawa, 8-16 months)

Job description

To be eligible for this position candidate must be enrolled in university. If you have already graduated, or graduate before December 2017 you will be automatically disqualified for the position. Please indicated on your resume how many months you are available for.

This position starts in May 2017

Software Developer Intern (Ottawa, 8-16 months)

Ericsson Overview

Ericsson is the global leader in telecommunications technology (ICT) and services and employs over 118,000 professionals in more than 170 countries. Our vision is to be a driver in building the Networked Society, in which every person and every industry is empowered to reach their full potential.

The Ericsson Internship Program allows students from various disciplines to gain real work experience from a global telecommunications technology leader. We focus on developing technical and business skills in an open, diverse environment that encourages personal and professional growth. Our program allows students to build strong relationships with executives, professionals and other interns while maximizing their personal potential to make a tangible impact.

The Ottawa office is focused on R&D and has roughly 40 co-op students working in a range of areas and jobs. We consistently receive very positive feedback from our students about our jobs, the work environment, and the experience they have gained. Many of our students have gone on to full time positions with Ericsson.

This position is located in Ottawa.

Ottawa is looking for several interns to fill various software developer internships for summer 2017.

Our software designers contribute to all aspects of the software development cycle, including analysis, design, coding, manual and automated testing, integration, and maintenance. They also work hands-on with the equipment in the lab.

If you are selected for this position, you will work in an Agile environment as part of a cross-functional systems, hardware and software team combining efforts to deliver world class cellular products.

Work tasks will include some of the following (depending on the specific job position):

·  Developing automated test tools capabilities
·  Developing automated LTE test cases
·  Developing and supporting software build and integration tools
·  Trouble shooting and helping to resolve issues with the test environment
·  Assisting in the investigation of issues uncovered during testing
·  Lab equipment configuration and set-up
·  Generating test data for design validation
·  Reviewing software designs and test plans
·  Developing tools to support software development
·  Working with the team, and on your own, to perform software/hardware integration testing in the lab
·  Performing hands-on nodal verification of the delivered functionality
·  Reviewing software designs and test plans
·  Reporting on test results

Qualifications for these roles:

·  Academic background: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
·  Entering coop term 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6
·  Interpersonal skills: Independent, self-starter, team player who is organized, detail oriented and able to work in a team oriented dynamic environment
·  Flexible and able to multi-task
·  Technical requirements: Software development and debugging skills; LTE protocols or wireless knowledge beneficial; knowledge of concurrent programming languages, scripting, Perl, Java, C/C++, Python, Ruby, and Erlang are an asset.
·  Academic background: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
·  Entering coop term 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6
·  Effective English oral and written communications skills.

If you are not strong in some of these skills at the beginning of your co-op term you will definitely have gained experience in many of them by the end of it!

Working environment

• Beautiful, modern campus with bright, collaborative open office space and cool adjustable desks that you can sit or stand at

• Collaborative, helpful work teams where knowledge sharing is valued and plenty of help is provided

• Adjustable desks you can sit or stand Lots of activities for employees to participate in (i.e. site wide hackathon)

• In Top-20 best employers in Canada (Forbes Magazine, 2016)

• 2016 Winner of the Hunger Hero Humanitarian award from UN World Food Programme for Ericsson's unique Ericsson Response Emergency Telecomm Community involvement

• Annual Sponsor of the CN Cycle charity event for CHEO

• Free parking. City bus stops very close by

• Lots of other co-op students to get to know / consult

• Friday Fika! (A Swedish coffee break tradition we have happily adopted!)

For more information about Ericsson, please visit our website: http://www.ericsson.com/

** Important instructions for applicants **

Please indicate in your resume or a cover letter how many months you are available for. Since there is a lot to learn, we are seeking students available for 8 months or longer.

Ericsson would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.

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