About the opportunity
Join and define the future of connectivity at Ericsson Research. AI is central to Ericsson's 6G vision for intelligent, sustainable, and secure networks. You'll lead research where machine learning, advanced reasoning, live network data, and real telecom systems meet, shaping technologies and standards with global impact.
The team works across research horizons: collaborating on current product opportunities, exploring emerging AI/ML through proofs of concept, and investigating future telecom technologies. Its focus is AI for radio access networks, spanning radio layers one to three. You'll work with global colleagues and experts across radio, networking, compute, academia, industry, and standards. Research teams develop AI/ML algorithms and collaborate with product teams to advance promising results toward deployment.
What you will do
• Set research direction and lead initiatives in AI/ML for future radio access networks and AI-native systems. • Identify and develop AI approaches for radio access network functions. Benchmark results against existing methods and real data. • Architect algorithms, models, and simulation frameworks. • Drive research from concept to prototypes, publications, patents, and standards contributions. Work with product teams to transfer promising algorithms toward real-world use. • Lead and mentor researchers, translate objectives into actionable research plans, and present findings to senior leaders and external partners. • Represent Ericsson Research in collaborations across academia, industry, and standardization bodies.
Skills you bring
• A PhD in AI, data science, computer science, engineering physics, robotics, or a closely related field. • Typically 3+ years of relevant research experience beyond your PhD, with demonstrated technical leadership and a track record of publications, patents, or standards contributions. • Deep knowledge of modern AI/ML, such as deep learning, reinforcement or distributed learning, generative AI, probabilistic modelling, stochastic optimization, or graph-based methods. • Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C++, and experience with PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, or similar frameworks. • Hands-on experience designing, training, and validating ML systems at scale. You can explain practical choices around model architecture, input data, data quality, and implementation. • Experience with simulation-based evaluation. • Technical leadership, mentoring, and clear English communication skills. You can turn high-level goals into team plans and explain complex AI concepts to non-specialists. • Experience in telecom, networking, robotics, or signal processing is valuable. Strong AI expertise is essential; radio domain knowledge can be developed in collaboration with experienced specialists.
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.
The position is based in Kista, Sweden. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; the final application date is November 5th 2026
Primary country and city: Sweden; Stockholm
Primary Recruiter: Anitha Pulluru
Skills Required
- PhD in AI, data science, computer science, engineering physics, robotics, or a closely related field
- Typically 3 or more years of relevant research experience beyond the PhD
- Demonstrated technical leadership and a record of publications, patents, or standards contributions
- Deep knowledge of modern AI and machine learning methods
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C++
- Experience with PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, or similar frameworks
- Hands-on experience designing, training, and validating machine learning systems at scale
- Experience with simulation-based evaluation
- Technical leadership, mentoring, and clear English communication skills
- Experience in telecom, networking, robotics, or signal processing
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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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