MPLS Test Engineer Student

Position: MPLS Test. Engineer Student
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 4 months
Date: January to April, 2026
Location: Onsite
 

EDUCATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Currently a candidate for a Master’s, Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or a related field with an accredited school in Canada. 

As part of our team, you will:

• Build knowledge and experience in developing and/or testing routing protocols (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, and RIP), signaling protocols (MPLS, RSVP, LDP, PIM, IGMP, MLD, MLDP, SR) used to carry traffic on the internet from layers 2-7 of the OSI model
• Test many functions of the router together under scale and stress the network to its limits.
• Develop and enhance test automation in a Linux-based regression environment (Python, TCL).
• Troubleshoot issues and work closely with the functional area testers and developers to investigate and resolve bugs.
• Monitor automated regression tests to ensure that new code does not break existing functionality.

• Solid programming skills (transferable to new languages).
• A curiosity to learn, reverse engineer, and break down a feature or design (i.e., research and fully explore your feature area to test it thoroughly).
• Strong, detailed, and troubleshooting skills.
• Quick learner, self-starter, and able to work independently.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• A solid knowledge of computer h/w architectural building blocks.
• Experience using source control software (GIT).

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience coding s/w projects outside of typical school projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with others
• Outstanding attention to detail and a strong passion for quality.