About this opportunity
Join Ericsson for a master's thesis on how AI agents can design hardware autonomously. The agent interprets requirements, creates parametric geometry, launches electromagnetic simulations, evaluates results and decides the next design step. You will help build the AI harness behind it: design tools, simulation APIs, requirements, verification and run logs in one repeatable workflow.
The test case is the antenna-filter interface. Hardware is normally split into specialist domains, each block designed against a fixed interface such as 50 ohm at a reference plane. That keeps development manageable, but hides system-level trade-offs. An agent is not a specialist: it can judge connected parts together and accept a less ideal transition when that buys a shorter feed network, lower loss, fewer PCB layers or better amplitude and phase balance at the elements. How far this can be pushed is an open question: can an agent hold a full requirement set and converge on a design that meets it, and where does it stall?
What you will do
Deliver a digital proof of concept. Your work may include:
- Defining requirements, reference planes and metrics, and a baseline from separately designed hardware
- Modelling one bounded case: filter-to-antenna integration, a fan-in/fan-out network, or a contactless transition
- Building harness skills that create geometry, drive Ansys HFSS, CST or Ericsson tools through scripting APIs, and extract results
- Implementing agentic self-verification - geometry and mesh checks, rendered views, sanity limits, compliance - and logging that gives persistence to agents and lets a run be resumed
- Letting the agent trade across the interface, then comparing with a conventional design held to a fixed 50-ohm plane
- Applying manufacturability, clearance, layer-count and tolerance constraints
It concludes with a report and a presentation to Ericsson's hardware teams, and can lean towards the hardware or the harness.
The skills you bring
- Electrical engineering, engineering physics or similar with an electromagnetics background (antennas, filters, microwave) - or, for a second student, data science, computer science or machine learning
- Python, and a strong interest in AI agents, large language models and modern automation
- Curiosity about how far AI can push a design, and where supervision is still needed
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: 791402
Skills Required
- Master’s student in electrical engineering, engineering physics, or a similar field with an electromagnetics background in antennas, filters, or microwave engineering; alternatively, a second student may have a background in data science, computer science, or machine learning.
- Python skills.
- Strong interest in AI agents, large language models, and modern automation.
- Curiosity about the capabilities and limitations of AI-driven engineering design.
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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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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.
Why Work With Us
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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