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Junior SW QA

Nokia Corporation • Portugal

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Posted Aug 28, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Software role within Applied R&D (AR) / Software (SWA); seniority not specified in provided text.

**Stack/tools: **

  • Software requirements & architecture (systems engineering processes)

  • Conceptual models / operational scenarios / technical & functional requirements

  • Software Configuration Management (SCM) practices and related infrastructure tools/systems

  • Development for device drivers, microcode, hardware-related software/firmware, including unit testing

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    • Translate use cases/feature requirements into models, scenarios, and technical requirements

    • Design, implement, and unit test software components (incl. hardware-adjacent code like drivers/firmware/microcode)

    • Establish and maintain SCM practices, including continuous build/integration of tooling and systems

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong systems engineering understanding (specification & architecture)

    • Ability to convert requirements → technical/software design

    • Competence in SCM and disciplined software development (integration/build/test)

    • Hands-on software engineering for hardware-adjacent components (drivers/firmware/microcode)

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience with techno-economic consulting or applied R&D project work (implied by AR)

    • Familiarity with multi-disciplinary design/development/implementation across hardware/softwar

Full Description

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Family Description

Applied R&D (AR) consists of target-oriented research either with the goal of solving a particular problem / answering a specific question or for multi-discipline design, development, and implementation of hardware, software, and systems including maintenance support. Supplies techno-economic consulting to clients. AR work is characterised by its detailed and complex nature in order to systematically combine existing knowledge and practices to further developing and incrementally improving products, operational processes, and customer-specific feature development.

Subfamily Description

Software (SWA) comprises the definition, specification, and allocation of requirements from different sources utilising knowledge of systems engineering processes (specification & architecture). Contains processing of use case and feature requirements into conceptual models, operational scenarios, technical requirements, and functional description. Covers specification, design, implementation, and unit testing of Software (e.g. device drivers, microcode, hardware-related software & firmware) according to the requirements and architecture defined in the systems engineering process. Covers establishment and maintenance of Software Configuration Management (SCM) practices into software development projects, continuously building and integrating infrastructure tools and systems.

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Some of our benefits in Portugal

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    • Flexible working arrangements and additional flex benefits to support
    • work–life balance
    • A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to
    • return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child
    • (based on eligibility)
    • Medical and life insurance plan, plus paid sick leave for added security
    • Meal allowance to support daily needs
    • Car allowance based on eligibility
    • Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
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    • as access to mentors, coaches, and Employee Growth Solutions
    • A learning culture that promotes continuous personal and professional growth
    • – for your role and beyond
Software testingSystems engineeringSoftware configuration managementRequirement analysisTechnical documentationHardware-related softwareFirmwareDevice driversUnit testingIntegration testingConceptual modelingProblem solvingResearchCommunicationAdaptability

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