About this opportunity:
Ericsson Innovation Hub is a collaborative space where technology, creativity, and societal challenges come together. Students, Ericsson innovators, and external partners exchange ideas, build prototypes, and explore communications, robotics, AI, and other emerging technologies in a flexible, hands-on environment.
As an intern, you will work alongside students, Ericsson innovators, and external partners to turn early ideas into prototypes, proofs of concept, and demonstrations. The hub operates in an agile, startup-inspired environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute, share knowledge, learn, and succeed.
This is a fully in-person, part-time internship of approximately 15 hours per week during the academic year, from February to May and September to December. There may be an opportunity to continue as a summer job of up to 40 hours per week from June to August, subject to business needs and mutual agreement.
Internship is based at Ericsson Kista, Stockholm. Starting date: immediate. End date: August 2027 or later.
What you will do:
Contribute to innovation projects and demonstration events.
Develop proofs of concept, mockups, minimum viable products, and demonstration objects.
Explore emerging technologies and investigate opportunities beyond current product boundaries.
Collaborate with students, Ericsson innovators, external partners, and academia.
Share knowledge, give and receive feedback, and help turn ideas into working concepts.
Example project areas include:
IoT applications for smart cities, sustainability, and remote monitoring.
AI and machine learning, automation, cloud computing, and networking.
Connected devices using the hub's private 5G network and network APIs.
New 5G use cases and Network Digital Twins.
Robotics, including robot arms and other setups.
AR, VR, and XR applications.
IT security, front-end and back-end solutions, simulators, tools, and AI agents.
The skills you bring:
You are a Bachelor's or Master's student who has completed at least two years of study in a relevant technical or design discipline.
You have a hands-on maker mindset and are enthusiastic about experimenting, building, and learning.
You are interested in early-stage experiments, technology demonstrations, and startup-style environments.
Interested in IoT and in connecting devices and systems that could benefit from connectivity.
Interested in areas such as AI, automation, cloud computing, virtual reality, user-interface design, Linux, or networking.
You have, or are motivated to develop, hands-on experience with hardware platforms such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi, sensors, and related components.
Learn quickly and build mockups and minimum viable products.
Please include a brief description of your interests, relevant projects, and availability in your application.
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 solutions never seen before 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? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion 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. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm
Req ID: 793028
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree
- At least two years of completed study
- Relevant technical or design discipline
- Interest in IoT and connecting devices and systems
- Interest in areas such as AI, automation, cloud computing, virtual reality, user-interface design, Linux, or networking
- Hands-on maker mindset and enthusiasm for experimenting, building, and learning
- Ability to learn quickly and build mockups and minimum viable products
- Hands-on experience or willingness to develop experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensors, and related components
- Availability for a part-time internship of approximately 15 hours per week during the academic year
Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and reliable, with multiple medical plan choices, dental/vision, and mental-health/EAP resources. Available descriptions highlight healthcare and disability insurance as consistent strengths.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials point to an automatic company 401(k) contribution plus matching that can add up to a notably high employer contribution, and some regions also offer pension options. This structure is often cited as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs are characterized as generous, with sizable vacation allowances, paid holidays, sick time, volunteer time, and strong parental leave in some locations. PTO is frequently highlighted as a standout element of the package.
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Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
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Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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