Cloud Native 5G RAN - RLC MAC Engineer (436583)

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in?

Come, and be where it begins.

Our Exciting Opportunity
We are a newly formed organization within Business Unit Networks that seeks to work closely with our customers, passionate about delivery of virtualized Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions.

We try to accelerate the product development with new fresh thinking. We challenge the established flow with new methodologies and are active in the open-source communities.
Full stack virtualization of the 5G New Radio (NR) Control Unit (CU) and Digital Unit (DU)
Centralized Radio Access Network (CRAN) & Distribute Radio Access Network (DRAN) configurations
COTS HW including L1 accelerators where needed
Cloud Native infrastructure
Open interfaces (e.g F1, X2/Xn, A1, 01, LLS…)
Architecture for automation, AI and machine learning


You will
Be actively engaged in the architecture definition and proactively drive the development of NR Radio Link Control (RLC), Media Access Control (MAC) and Scheduling function in particular:
Be able to deliver scalability, resilience and performance by taking full advantage of the evolving architecture and services inherent to a Cloud Native Platform
Strive for delivery of product and test code with all the advantages of a DevOps infrastructure
Foster a systematization and implementation that enable rapid feature parity in a Standalone and Hybrid network environment

In this role you will report to the Line Manager within Business Unit Network.

To be successful in the role you must have
Experience with the implementation of NR RLC/MAC/Scheduling functions
Experience working with Cloud Native core design principles – microservices, containers, pods, Kubernetes platform
Experience developing through the Cloud Native Development Pipeline principles and tools – CI/CD (DevOps), Jenkins, Spinnaker is a valuable asset
A new way to problem solving
Good communication and presentation skills
A collaborative mindset and be a phenomenal teammate
5-6 years of work in Wireless embedded SW and/or Cloud Native product development
2-3 years of work experience in functions related to NR RLC/MAC/Scheduling
BSc or MSc level in a SW related field


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 Marco Crosilla, marco.crosilla@ericsson.com.

Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email.

Location for this role: Stockholm, Sweden


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Do you believe that an organization fostering an environment of cooperation and collaboration to execute with speed creates better business value? Do you value a culture of humanness, where fact based decisions are important and our people are encouraged to speak up? Do you believe that diverse, inclusive teams drive performance and innovation? At Ericsson, we do.
We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background, social origin, social status, indigenous status, disability, age, union membership or employee representation and any other characteristic protected by local law or Ericsson’s Code of Business Ethics.

Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || || Stockholm || R&D
Req ID: 436583