Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Ericsson Ottawa site)
Duration: June 29 - August 21, 2026
Eligibility: Open to high school students entering Grade 11 or 12 in Fall 2026 (not graduating in June 2026)
Work setup: 100% onsite
At this time, Ericsson Canada Inc. does not provide immigration assistance/sponsorship now or in the future for this position.
About this opportunity:
Are you a highly detailed person who's looking for a career in a world class development environment using state of the art tools & equipment? Are you keen on developing latest generation 5G wireless products? Ericsson is this place, and we have an exciting opportunity for you in a fast paced, highly collaborative technical environment. Design your future at Ericsson! Are you in?
What you will do:
• Verify radio units; compile and document test plans, results, and inventories; contribute to team goals.
• Support lab operations and organization: conduct inventories, maintain clear spreadsheets, build/organize cable racks, and propose efficient lab bench layouts while ensuring safety compliance.
• Assist with RF/antenna/filter activities: learn and use measurement equipment (network/spectrum analyzers, power meters), perform equipment calibration and test setups, execute automated tests, and collect/analyze data; collaborate on technical reports and presentations.
• Develop foundational technical skills in logic circuitry, basic soldering, and Python scripting; gain familiarity with lab tools and workflows.
• Build tools/scripts (Python, Perl, Java) to support data collection and analysis; automate reporting and reduce manual workload in partnership with engineering teams.
• Create interactive Power BI dashboards with filters, KPIs, trend analysis, and real-time monitoring to visualize radio performance, support troubleshooting, and enable lab reproduction activities.
• Contribute to observability solution integration and testing; engage with relevant open-source technologies and collaborate in project/scrum teams.
• Improve the software development environment with tools/scripts; learn the issue lifecycle from report to resolution; perform software/hardware integration testing in the lab.
• Contribute to technical documentation team AI doc agent, automation, and content improvement initiatives.
• Provides support for standards activities by maintaining web servers and developing/troubleshooting automation tools and integration scripts.
• Design and implement software features using C++ (preferred) or Python, applying agentic coding techniques to build and refine autonomous, task-driven components
Please note you will be responsible for one primary scope from the areas listed above-not all of them.
Positions available: Mechanical Design, Digital Hardware, Antenna and Filter Developer, Radio Software Developer, Product Support, Radio Verification Developer, Technical Documentation, TRX, 5G Software Developer, RAN Reliability, Radio Integration.
The skills you bring:
• Have interest in Engineering field
• The ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Attention to detail
• Be comfortable working in lab environment
• Must commit to participating in the full eight -week program. (This means that you will not be able to take time off for summer school, vacations, or other commitments.)
• Should have an anticipated average of at least 80%.
• Must be enrolled in 11th and 12th grade Math and Science courses as of School year Fall 2026.
• At this time, Ericsson Canada Inc. does not provide immigration assistance/sponsorship now or in the future for this position.
• Proficiency in English is required.
This program does not provide co-op credits and does not accommodate the requirements of the Ontario high school co-op program.
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?
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Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives 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.
If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at [email protected].
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.
Primary country and city: Canada (CA) || Ottawa (Country/ City)
Job details: Developer
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The salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.
The Hourly rate is 18CAD/hr. (Ottawa)
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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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