Automation Engineer Co-op/Intern

Nokia is hiring an Automation Engineer Co-op/Intern. Level rates it ; you can apply on Nokia.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face.
Level classifies it as an internship.
Level lists 576 other open roles at Nokia.

AI in this role

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Position: Automation Engineer Co-op/Intern
Number of Position(s): 3
Duration: 4 Months (with potential extension for Summer 2027)
Date: January - April 2027
Location: Onsite, Ottawa, ON, Canada

EDUCATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Currently enrolled in the third or fourth year of a bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer/Software/Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field with an accredited school in Canada.

As part of our team, you will:

Design, implement, and evaluate modular agentic workflows, custom agent skills, and tool-calling interfaces to automate complex multi-step tasks.
Prepare evaluation datasets and create scripts to benchmark agentic accuracy, tool-use reliability, and output consistency.
Test NTA scripts with autonomous agents and collaborate with engineers across networking domains (IP, Optical, and Fixed Networks).
Contribute to reference HLD/LLDs and maintain documentation, how-to guides, and wiki updates in partnership with domain experts.

You Must Have:

Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concepts gained through coursework, projects, or practical experience.
Comfortable working with Linux operating systems
Experience with Java and familiar with programming concepts
Scripting (Bash, Perl, Python)
DevOps Foundations: Core understanding of modern DevOps principles. Familiarity with infrastructure basics, cloud concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization (Docker), and automation workflows (CI/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions or GitLab CI).
Collaboration & Git: Strong familiarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative agile development (pull requests, branching, code reviews).
AI Ecosystem Familiarity: Exposure to or strong interest in the modern AI landscape. This includes basic knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs), integrating AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face), vector databases, or prompt engineering.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to data accuracy.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

It Would Be Nice If You Also Had:

Experience with SQL, or similar data analysis and automation tools.
Familiarity with operational processes and workflows in a technology-driven environment.
Prior internship, co-op, academic project, or consulting experience related to software development.
Experience with Power Automate or other workflow automation tools.
Exposure to forecasting, demand planning, or business performance reporting.

How we rate this

Automation Engineer Co-op/Intern at Nokia rates 7 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Automation Engineer Co-op/Intern is an open job at Nokia.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Canada.
The job was posted on October 2, 2026.
Seniority: intern.
Applications are handled by Nokia. Apply on Nokia

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Prompt engineeringAI agentsOpenAIAnthropicHugging Face

Questions you could be asked

How do you structure and test a prompt to get consistent output from a language model?
How do you decide when an AI agent can act on its own versus asking for approval first?
What are the limits of OpenAI that you've run into, and how did you work around them?
What's a project where you used Anthropic hands-on?
Walk me through how you've used Hugging Face in your day-to-day work.

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List these exact terms on your resume: Prompt engineering, AI agents, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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