5G New Radio System Characteristics Developer

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Our Exciting Opportunity

Within Network System and Verification Unit (NSV) we are responsible for development, release and maintenance of Ericsson Radio Access Networks (RAN) and our Cloud RAN. To meet the next step, we have accelerated the efforts towards 5G and the Network System and Verification (NSV) Resilience group is responsible for specifying requirements and solutions for the RAN area. The group drives studies in early phases (concept evaluations and pre-studies) as well as securing characteristics through involvement in the Product Development and Testing phases. The department also contributes in the 3GPP standardization for 4G and 5G.
We are now looking for two New Radio System Characteristics developers in the area of RAN Product Characteristics.

Main responsibility for the characteristics group at NSV unit is passionate about the product characteristic of the radio control software, embracing both 4G and 5G. For us, product characteristics is about performance, efficiency, CPU (Central Processing Unit) utilization, latency etc. The product characteristics is under constant pressure due to constant change of the product code.



You will

Develop methods, tools and collaborations within Ericsson and with partners in order to secure world class product characteristics.
Have a close corporation with designers, other system departments and test groups.
Look towards 5G and beyond a more flexible and scalable architecture for 4G and 5G is a necessity, why the work with a new architecture suited for cloud deployment is ongoing.
Work with several interesting and challenging tasks, such as driving early phases concept studies, acting as bridge to design and verification, taking responsibility for a specific technical area, Characteristics requirement management and verification, low level product performance analysis (or as we call it Profiling), customer contacts and much more.



To be successful in the role you must have

A spirit of positiveness and creativeness with a can-do-attitude
Great communicating skills
A Team-spirit mentality to reach common goals together with your team
A positive attitude
A great deal of care for well-crafted software
Experience in Virtualization, cloud, container technologies, development of microservices, SW architecture and agile methods and continuous integration is beneficial
MSc or BSc level in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or equivalent level of knowledge
Programming skills in object-oriented programming languages such as C/C++. Other programming languages are highly valuable as well
Interest or Knowledge in Cloud/x86 environments is beneficial
Excellent speaking and writing skills in English


What´s in it for you?

Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.



What happens once you apply?

To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process
If you have any specific questions about this role, please contact recruiter Stefan Vasiljevic at stefan.vasiljevic@ericsson.com
Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email.
You will report to: Product Development Leader
Location for this role: Linköping, Sweden
Please send in your application as soon as possible since the process is ongoing
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Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || || Linköping || IT