System Engineering Specialist

EXFO

  • Saint-Laurent, QC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job summary
  • As a System Engineering Specialist in the Research & Development department, you will play a significant role in producing high quality technical requirement specifications for new products and features in our Network Instruments Portfolio
  • In active collaboration with the product line management team, identify and understand the customer use cases & market needs
  • Define the most innovative and appropriate solutions taking into considerations any design constraints
  • Provide technical support and guidance to the development, product support and marketing teams
What you'll do
  • Act as a resident technical subject matter expert
  • Conduct domain technology scouting & follow industry standards
  • Produce technology studies on emerging topics of interest for the business
  • Define new test products, features & methodologies
  • Produce detailed technical specifications for the development teams
  • Ensure the conceptual and technical integrity of the product/feature requirements
  • Responsible for defining user stories, managing, and prioritizing development teams' backlog
  • Fulfil the role of Technical Product Owner as a member of Agile development teams
What we're looking forTechnical skills:
  • Excellent knowledge of transport/datacom networking protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, 1588 PTP, OTN, CPRI, eCPRI
  • Excellent knowledge of telecommunication & mobile networks architectures & applications
  • Familiar with applicable industry standards from IEEE, IETF, ITU, ANSI, OIF, O-RAN
  • Familiar with telecommunication test equipment & methodologies
  • Excellent technical writing abilities
Required aptitudes:
  • High interest in emerging telecommunication technologies
  • Demonstrated experience in specification of complex systems
  • Capability to digest, interpret and adapt industry standards to the test & measurement market
  • Capability to develop innovative ideas/concepts
  • Excellent analysis and synthesis skills
  • Capability to handle complex problems and situations
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Good knowledge of Agile development methodologies
  • Comfortable working in a multi-cultural, distributed environment
  • A strong team focus with an inherently collaborative mindset
  • High sense of responsibility, autonomy and efficiency
  • Capable of multi-tasking
Must havePertinent experience: 10+ years' experience in the telecommunication industryMust have
  • Bachelor's degree in software or computer engineering or equivalent.
  • 0-5 years of experience in software development.
  • Bilingual (French and English, oral and written)
Other: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.Any other combination of experience/studies will be considered.EXFO is an equal opportunity employerDiversity is an asset that has made EXFO strong since its inception because it enriches us. For more information about diversity and inclusion at EXFO, read our .For positions located in Quebec, the language requirement is French. However, in the context where the incumbent evolves in an international work environment and where the activities take place mainly outside Quebec, we favor bilingualism as a linguistic requirement.Do you have questions about this career opportunity or our hiring process? Contact us at or, if you are applying for a job located in Mexico, at .Thank you for your interest in EXFO!

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