About this opportunity:
Today, Ericsson owns one of the ICT industry's most valuable portfolio of patents. The global patent portfolio consists of 60,000 granted patents within the areas of cellular technology, consumer electronics, cloud, networks and beyond. Ericsson's Patent Creation Management is part of the global Ericsson GFGS IPR & Licensing Organization and is responsible for all inventions originating from all Ericsson R&D sites worldwide. The Patent Unit Continental Europe is part of the Ericsson's Patent Creation Management Organization and is responsible for providing IPR support for Ericsson's R&D centers on the continent of Europe and for all further IPR related tasks.
We are now expanding our team in Aachen, Germany, and are looking for motivated patent professionals who want to contribute to one of the industry's largest and most valuable patent portfolios. The role is open both to young professionals at the beginning of their patent career and to more experienced patent professionals, including candidates who are qualified, partly qualified, or currently progressing towards a German or European Patent Attorney qualification. You will join a company dedicated to research and innovation, leading the development of cellular technology including 5G, 6G and beyond.
What you will do:
- Provide IPR support for Ericsson's R&D operations by working closely with inventors, technical experts and innovative technologies, with a particular focus on building a world-class patent portfolio.
- Take responsibility for a patent docket appropriate to your experience level, including evaluating inventions, making value-based filing and prosecution recommendations, and drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
- Contribute to key projects supporting licensing and litigation, such as patent mining, business-driven claim chart generation, rebuttal work, technical discussions, and reverse engineering activities.
- Depending on your qualification, experience and interests, engage in patent portfolio management, oppositions and/or nullity actions to contribute to the value creation from Ericsson's patents.
- Engage in working groups and strategic projects to improve operations, processes and portfolio-related decision making.
The skills you bring:
- Excellent university degree in engineering, physics, computer science or a related technical field; experience as an inventor, in standardization, or in technical project work is an advantage.
- Interest in, and ideally understanding of, telecommunication technologies, cellular standards, networks, cloud, software or related ICT fields.
- German or European Patent Attorney qualification, partial qualification, or ongoing preparation towards such qualification is highly welcome, but not mandatory for young professionals with strong technical and analytical skills.
- Professional experience in patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio management, oppositions, litigation support or licensing-related patent work is an advantage and will be reflected in the scope of responsibilities.
- Strong commitment to actively and systematically using modern digital tools, including AI-based drafting, analysis, search, workflow and portfolio-management tools, across all relevant areas of patent work to improve quality, efficiency and value creation.
- Strong coordination and communication skills, accuracy, flexibility, and a collaborative mindset.
- Excellent analytical skills, sound judgment and a solution-oriented working style.
- Very good language skills in English; German language skills are a plus.
Skills Required
- Excellent university degree in engineering, physics, computer science, or a related technical field
- Interest in telecommunications technologies, cellular standards, networks, cloud, software, or related ICT fields
- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Strong commitment to using modern digital and AI-based tools in patent work
- Strong coordination and communication skills
- Accuracy, flexibility, and a collaborative mindset
- Excellent analytical skills, sound judgment, and a solution-oriented working style
- Very good English language skills
- German or European Patent Attorney qualification, partial qualification, or ongoing preparation toward qualification
- Understanding of telecommunications, cellular standards, networks, cloud, software, or related ICT fields
- Experience as an inventor, in standardization, or in technical project work
- Professional experience in patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio management, oppositions, litigation support, or licensing-related patent work
- German language skills
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. job postings describe multiple medical plan options (including PPO and HSA‑eligible HDHP) plus dental and vision, aligning with a comprehensive medical suite. Corporate materials also emphasize wellbeing resources and EAP support.
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Retirement Support — Company communications and U.S. materials reference market‑competitive retirement benefits, including a 401(k) with automatic employer contributions and additional matching. Investor and benefits materials signal a structured approach to total rewards that includes long‑term savings programs.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. and EWS guides and postings highlight paid maternity and parental/adoption leave at full pay, alongside structured short‑term disability at full pay for defined weeks by tenure. These programs are positioned as part of a family‑friendly, work‑life‑balance offering.
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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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