Researcher in Edge System Software (582462)

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
5G and the arrival of compute power in the mobile network will transform the telecom industry, where the line between the device, the edge of the network and the cloud will become blurred. Compute and storage will be deeply embedded in the mobile network, and everything can be hence viewed as a single unified, integrated execution environment for distributed applications, including both network functions and third-party applications. We call this the Network Compute Fabric.

In this work, you will investigate the challenges of building this distributed execution environment and the application development model needed to realize the Network Compute vision. You will focus on providing simplicity and performance, both for application developers and owners, as well as proposing and demonstrating advantages acquired by being embedded within the mobile network.

You will
Craft and steer novel concepts, solutions and algorithms within the Network Compute Fabric vision. With these innovations you also influence the cloud evolution towards natively supporting the requirements of the mobile network.
Be part of a diverse team of hardworking and creative researchers to craft research direction and collaboratively tackle technical challenges. Typically, our work is performed in projects that may incorporate internal and external research collaborations across international borders and sectors.
Take the opportunity to develop and present your results as prototypes and concept demonstrations, where we put emphasis on the quality and re-usability of the developed software components.
Record, document and plan your work using industry standard development tools.
Patent your innovations.
Disseminate and publish your research results, internally at Ericsson and at international conferences.
Report to your line manager.


To be successful in the role you must have
PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, Mathematics, or related technical fields
Solid background or hands-on experiences in at least one of the following fields:
Distributed cloud system software
Mobile network infrastructure
Emerging edge computing technologies
Software development experience in one or more programming languages (e.g. but not limited to: Python, Rust, go, C, C++, etc.) and experience using collaborative software development tools (e.g. GitHub or GitLab)
Strong analytical skills
Appetite for knowledge and the ability to practically apply it
Creativity and a sense of teamwork alongside being able to work independently when required
Good communication skills in written and spoken English


You might also have experience in:
Product delivery to stakeholders
Developing patents
Contributing to research communities, including conference papers and other research publications
Contributing to Open Source or leading Open Source projects
Establishing a personal network within academia and/or industry
Project or team leadership


Ericsson Research
Ericsson Research provides the Ericsson group with exploratory and ground-breaking research, advanced system concepts, novel technology, and new methodologies. World-class innovation is achieved through cooperation within Ericsson, together with partners, customers, universities, and research institutes. Ericsson Research incorporates hundreds of enthusiastic contributors all over the world and is organized by specialty, with topics including such rapidly evolving areas as radio, networking, cloud, security, AI, and many others.

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

Come join our #TeamEricsson. Feel free to apply and include resume in English, outlining how you meet the specific requirements of the position.

The selection and interview process are ongoing. Therefore, send in your application in English as soon as possible. We encourage you to apply!

If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact us:

Hiring manager: In this role you will report to Research Leader

Recruiter: Karolina Jałkowska (karolina.jalkowska@ericsson.com)

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Kindly note that we do not accept applications sent via e-mail

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 || [[mfield2]]
Req ID: 582462