We are hiring a Researcher in Radio Standardization, who has a strong interest in applied research, natural curiosity and should thrive in interacting with a global industry research community, and with experience in evolving radio access network (RAN) technologies and standards, by developing new research concepts and technical analysis. This role supports Ericsson's mission to be a technology leader in standardization and in shaping tomorrow's mobile communication networks.
What you will do:
- Responsible for developing concepts and technical evaluations for Ericsson to contribute in the 3GPP RAN4 working group.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical specifications for the 6G RAN standard.
- Be part of the RAN4 standardization team, work with standardization delegates and back-office teams.
- Play a key role in shaping the future of mobile communication by collaborating with industry experts and stakeholders both internally and externally.
The skills you bring:
- PhD or Master's in electrical engineering or related field.
- 5+ years of proven experience in evolving radio access technologies and standards.
- Strong knowledge of radio performance requirements, 5G NR physical layer, 5G RAN products and deployments, propagation characteristics and RF.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or equivalent tools
- Ability to carry out system-level simulations and RF propagation/coexistence/performance analysis.
- Ability to navigate the 3GPP standardization process.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English with ability to clearly convey complex technical information to diverse audiences.
- Strong collaborator in a global environment.
Location: Stockholm, Lund, Gothenburg
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Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm
Skills Required
- PhD or Master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience evolving radio access technologies and standards
- Strong knowledge of radio performance requirements, 5G NR physical layer, 5G RAN products and deployments, propagation characteristics, and RF
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or equivalent tools
- Experience conducting system-level simulations and RF propagation, coexistence, and performance analysis
- Ability to navigate the 3GPP standardization process
- Strong spoken and written English communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a global environment
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