Ericsson's Early Career Program is an 18-month journey for you who are recently graduated or have up to five years of relevant experience. Through three rotations, including one international and market exposure, you will tackle challenges that matter, work alongside people who expect you to contribute, question, and move things forward.
The Innovate track is designed for you who are driven by building what's next. You'll rotate across Research, Product Development, Data, and AI contributing to solutions that don't just support the business but move it forward.
This isn't a program where you sit on the sidelines. From day one, you're hired into a role, trusted to contribute, supported to grow, and expected to make an impact. Find out more about the Early Career program here .
Your journey within the Early Career Program will start as a Software Quality & Test Lead in Global Radio Unit Software (RU SW).
What you will do
As a Software Quality & Test Lead, you'll explore the end-to-end Radio Software lifecycle and how quality is shaped at every stage. You'll work with experienced colleagues to connect software engineering and AI, and find smarter ways to build, verify and deliver software.
- Explore end-to-end Radio Software development: See how customer needs, requirements, design, development and testing shape software quality and customer experience.
- Turn AI opportunities into practical solutions: Identify useful engineering applications and build prototypes or automation to address real challenges.
- Improve software quality and delivery: Explore how AI, data, continuous integration and test automation can support development, verification and early quality assurance.
- Connect engineering with customer and business outcomes: Learn how technical decisions can affect quality, customer satisfaction, delivery time, cost and risk.
- Collaborate and share ideas: Work with global colleagues across software development, system engineering, verification and product management; present ideas and look for ways to improve how teams work.
You will bring
We believe your curiosity, technical foundation and willingness to learn will help you make the most of this opportunity. You are interested in telecommunications, software and AI, and want to understand how technology can solve real problems. You do not need to be an expert in every area: we value people who explore, ask questions and turn what they learn into useful results.
In addition, you have:
- A recent master's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Knowledge of wireless communication, mobile networks or radio technology, with an interest in how communication systems work.
- Software development knowledge and hands-on programming experience, preferably in Python, C/C++ or a similar language.
- Familiarity with AI tools, including AI-assisted development or large language models, and interest in applying them to practical tasks.
- Curiosity, initiative and the ability to learn independently and adapt to new ideas.
- Clear communication and collaboration skills, including working with people from different technical and cultural backgrounds.
- An inclusive, global mindset and interest in contributing across teams and locations.
- Analytical problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach.
- Excellent written and spoken English, with accountability and interest in the wider impact of your work.
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: 792894
Skills Required
- Recent master's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Knowledge of wireless communication, mobile networks, or radio technology
- Software development knowledge and hands-on programming experience
- Programming experience in Python, C, C++, or a similar language
- Familiarity with AI tools, AI-assisted development, or large language models
- Curiosity, initiative, independent learning, and adaptability
- Clear communication and collaboration skills across technical and cultural backgrounds
- Inclusive, global mindset and interest in cross-team collaboration
- Analytical problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach
- Excellent written and spoken English
What the Team is Saying
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — An automatic employer contribution of 3% plus up to 4% in matching is outlined for U.S. employees, enabling a potential 7% total employer contribution subject to plan rules. Feedback suggests this is a standout element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The U.S. package specifies at least 15 vacation days for new hires, up to 3 personal days, 11 holidays, and 80 hours of sick time, with flexibility noted in taking time away. Feedback suggests time‑off breadth and usability are strong points.
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Parental & Family Support — Published materials describe up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of paid parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay, subject to eligibility. Feedback suggests these policies provide meaningful support for families.
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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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