Our exciting opportunity
Ericsson is Europe's leading network technology company and a global pioneer shaping the 6G era. Our 6G vision will transform business and society in the 2030s through secure, efficient, and sustainable communications.
Video already accounts for 75% of mobile data traffic and its importance is accelerating rapidly. Immersive XR, generative media, cloud gaming, autonomous systems, digital twins, and AI-native services all depend on breakthrough advances in video compression. To deliver these services on a global scale, video compression and standards must keep advancing in efficiency, flexibility and sustainability.
We are looking for researchers and engineers from the video coding community who want to shape future standards and see their innovations deployed globally. Join our international team of world-class researchers at the forefront of both advanced signal processing and neural network-based compression. You will invent, implement and evaluate algorithms that power next-generation video coding standards. Your work will directly influence future codec evolution and the technology stack powering 6G media services worldwide.
What you will do:
• Invent and prototype novel video coding tools (signal processing and neural approaches)
• Design algorithms that improve compression efficiency, perceptual quality, complexity, and sustainability.
• Implement inventions in software (primarily C++/Python) and run large-scale evaluations.
• Perform large-scale experiments and rigorous codec evaluations.
• Contribute to global standardization such as JVET and MPEG, write technical contributions, patents, and publications.
• Collaborate with world-leading experts across Ericsson and leading industry and academia.
• Be working in a dynamic team with opportunities for learning, taking on new responsibilities, impacting ways of working, and much more.
Who you are:
We welcome outstanding graduates, postdocs and experienced researchers passionate about video coding innovation who:
• Hold M.Sc. or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field.
• Have a strong background in video coding research or development in industry and/or academia.
• Possess deep expertise in hybrid video coding and/or neural compression.
• Have expert knowledge video coding standards (e.g., HEVC/H.265 and VVC/H.266).
• Are exceptional problem solvers with a passion for innovation.
• Write high-quality, efficient code and are strong in C++ and/or Python.
• Are curious, collaborative,able to communicate complex ideas clearly and enjoy solving complex optimization problems combining theory and implementation.
Nice to have:
• Experience contributing to JVET or MPEG standardization
• Familarity with reference implementations (e.g., VTM, HM).
• Contributions to standardization, publications, or talks at conferences/industry events.
• Experience with ML frameworks applied to video compression.
Why join Ericsson:
• Be part of Europe's leading tech company at the forefront of 6G and global standards.
• Work with a top-tier international research team and have your work validated on the world stage.
• Grow in a dynamic environment with strong mentorship, learning opportunities, and real impact.
How to apply
Send your application and describe how your experience and skills will advance state-of-the-art video coding for the AI-enabled 6G world.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.We encourage you to consider applying to jobs where you might not meet all the criteria. We recognize that we all have transferrable skills, and we can support you with the skills that you need to develop.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
Job details: Researcher
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What We Do
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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