Cloud Native RAN engineer

About this opportunity
The Cloud RAN organization within Business Unit Networks seeks to work closely with our customers, passionate about delivery of virtualized Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions.

Full stack virtualization of the 5G New Radio (NR) Control Unit (CU) and Digital Unit (DU)
Centralized-RAN (CRAN) & Distributed-RAN (DRAN) configurations
Cloud Native infrastructure
Open interfaces (e.g F1, X2/Xn, A1, 01, LLS…)
Architecture for automation, AI and machine learning


We are now expanding our team and looking for talented Cloud Native 5G RAN - Baseband Engineers!

We try to accelerate the product development with fresh thinking. We challenge the established flow with new methodologies and are active in the open-source communities.

At Ericsson, we believe in teamwork and value open communication. Our way of working is to have agile Teams that together have the required knowledge to drive the software products from start to finish. All members of the team contribute with their expertise.


What you will do
Be actively engaged in the architecture definition and proactively drive the development of NR Radio Link Control (RLC), Media Access Control (MAC) and the 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.
Develop systematization and implementation that enable rapid feature parity with embedded RAN products.
Strive for delivery of product and test code with all the advantages of a DevOps infrastructure.
Develop automated test cases to ensure existing functionality is never degraded by new software.
Drive continuous improvements of products, tools and processes.
Support the deployment of new 5G products and features into customer networks. Work with Customer issues and analysis.



You will bring
Demonstrated ability with development of NR RLC/MAC/Scheduling functions.
Knowledge of scheduling, link adaptation or related Radio Resource Management (RRM) areas.
Programming skills in C/C++/Java/Python.
Excellent English skills, both verbal and written, providing effective communication building positive relationships internally as well as externally.
A collaborative attitude which makes you a phenomenal teammate!
Product development experience in Wireless embedded SW and/or Cloud Native product development.
Analytical mindset, high capacity, and result oriented ability to deliver under pressure.
MSc, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with strong background in wireless communications. Or, a Bachelors degree in these fields with at least 5 years of relevant industry experience.



Additional qualifications
Experience working with Cloud Native core design principles – microservices, containers, pods, Kubernetes platform.
System simulation experiences.
Experience from Radio access technologies (NR, LTE, WCDMA, GSM), Baseband and/or HW/SW design or research.
Solid understanding of LTE & NR 3GPP specifications, especially in the areas of the Physical Layer, RRM and Mobility.



Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.


What happens once you apply?
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Please send in your application in English as soon as possible since the selection process is ongoing.

Due to GDPR we cannot accept applications sent to email, please apply with your CV through the system.

In case of questions, please contact the recruiter: Emelie Bohlin (emelie.bohlin@ericsson.com)

In this position you will report to: Line Manager DU BB L2


Location: Kista, Stockholm


Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
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Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Sweden : Stockholm : Stockholm
Req ID: 714746