Responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues using Agile ways of working.
- Develop, debug, and test real-time 5G base-station and Layer 2 software features.
- Develop command-line, web-based, log-analysis, and software-management tools.
- Apply AI/ML methods and signal processing to 5G simulations and feature verification.
- Develop automated 5G test cases and test tools and perform feature and integration testing on 5G lab equipment.
- Build analytics APIs and data pipelines to track 5G feature performance.
- Generate test data for design validation and investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve testing and test-environment issues.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree full-time at an accredited four-year college or university during the co-op.
- Academic background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Programming experience with one or more of Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C, C++, Perl, Spring Boot, or HTML/CSS.
- For Data Science roles, proficiency with pandas, NumPy, SciPy, statsmodels, and time-series analysis is preferred.
- For Analytics/API roles, experience with FastAPI, Flask, or similar REST API frameworks is preferred.
- Familiarity with Linux, Gerrit, GitHub, Jenkins, Django, Angular, HTTP, RESTful frameworks, databases, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, LTE, or 5G wireless protocols is an asset.
- Minimum 2.7 GPA or equivalent, unofficial transcript submission, English communication skills, and availability to work 40 hours per week.
- Candidates should be collaborative, self-directed, organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
Benefits
- 8–16 month co-op placement in Ottawa, Ontario, starting January 4, 2027.
- Competitive hourly compensation varies by degree level: $25.5–$34.5 CAD for bachelor's students, $37 CAD for master's students, and $41 CAD for PhD students.
- Ericsson offers a diverse, equal-opportunity workplace and accommodation support for applicants with disabilities.
- Ericsson does not provide immigration assistance or sponsorship for this position.
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About Ericsson
The future of mobile isn’t on the horizon, it’s happening now. At Ericsson, we’re building the foundation for an open network ecosystem where industries, developers, and enterprises thrive. The convergence of 5G, AI, cloud, and network APIs isn’t just a technological shift; it’s a transformation that is redefining industries and enhancing everyday life. Open, programmable networks are enabling real-time innovation and unlocking new business models across the globe. Imagine a world where developers can dynamically access network capabilities on demand, where enterprises don’t just use connectivity but shape it. This isn’t a distant vision, it’s the ecosystem we’re creating today. Collaboration fuels everything we do. By working across industries, we’re designing a future where connectivity isn’t just seamless. It’s intelligent, programmable, and transformative. The shift is happening. Are you part of it?