About this opportunity:
Join Ericsson Research and help shape the future of cloud and compute technologies for 6G and beyond. You will be part of a globally connected research team in Bangalore working on cutting-edge topics such as Advanced Cloud Hardware and Federated AI Compute. Our research spans high-performance computing, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, virtualization, and intelligent compute platforms that will power future telecom networks.
This role offers the opportunity to create industry-leading innovations, influence standards, contribute to patents and publications, and collaborate with world-class researchers across Ericsson's global research organization. Whether your ambition is to become a recognized technical expert, research leader, standards delegate, or people leader, this role provides a strong platform for growth and impact.
You will do:
• Conduct advanced research in cloud, compute, and distributed systems technologies for future telecom networks.• Explore and solve complex, open-ended research challenges in areas such as Advanced Cloud Hardware or Federated AI Compute.• Design, execute, and drive technical studies, proofs of concept, and innovation initiatives.• Develop novel solutions that contribute to patents, publications, standards, and business value.• Collaborate with researchers, product teams, and external stakeholders across Ericsson's global network.• Contribute to technology strategy and help shape the evolution of intelligent, high-performance network infrastructure.• Support standardization and ecosystem activities, including contributions to industry forums and organizations such as 3GPP.• Delivering high-quality research outcomes, publications, patents, and innovation disclosures.• Contributing to technical studies and proof-of-concept activities within the first 6 months.• Driving impactful research initiatives and producing tangible results within the first 12 months.• Building strong collaborations across research, product, and standards communities.
You will bring:
• We are looking for research talent-not generic cloud or software engineers-with a strong academic/research foundation in compute systems.• Candidates should have an MSc/MTech/MRes/PhD/PostDoc from a leading research institution, with demonstrated research capability in high-performance computing, distributed systems, computer architecture, cloud/compute infrastructure, virtualization, AI systems, or federated/distributed AI. We value candidates who can independently identify important technical problems, develop novel solutions, and demonstrate their validity through rigorous analysis, experimentation, or prototypes.
Research Excellence:
• Ability to identify significant technical problems and formulate novel research questions. • Strong analytical, experimental, and problem-solving capability. • Evidence of research output or technical innovation.
Compute & Systems:
• Deep understanding of at least one relevant compute/systems area rather than broad familiarity with many technologies. • Strong programming/prototyping capability and experience working with real systems or experimental platforms.
Research Impact:
• Ability to turn research into prototypes, patents, publications, standards contributions, or technology concepts. • Ability to collaborate with researchers across disciplines and geographies.
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"All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification."
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: India (IN) || Bangalore
Req ID: 790151
Skills Required
- MSc, MTech, MRes, PhD, or PostDoc from a leading recognized and accredited research institution
- Demonstrated research capability in high-performance computing, distributed systems, computer architecture, cloud or compute infrastructure, virtualization, AI systems, or federated/distributed AI
- Strong academic or research foundation in compute systems
- Ability to independently identify important technical problems and formulate novel research questions
- Strong analytical, experimental, and problem-solving capability
- Evidence of research output or technical innovation
- Deep understanding of at least one relevant compute or systems area
- Strong programming and prototyping capability with experience using real systems or experimental platforms
- Ability to translate research into prototypes, patents, publications, standards contributions, or technology concepts
- Ability to collaborate with researchers across disciplines and geographies
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