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 programme 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 Innovate Program will start as System Manager at Business Area Core Network in Gothenburg.
What you will do
This is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in 5G Core, 6G evolution and end-to-end systems while developing towards future technical leadership.You will work at the intersection of technology, innovation and business. You will explore emerging technologies, take part in system-level studies, contribute to technical direction and learn how ideas become standards, products and customer value.
• Participate in system studies on 5GC/6G evolution, new capabilities and emerging use cases.• Analyse technology trends, research, customer needs and business priorities, and help turn them into requirements, architecture options and recommendations.• Contribute to 3GPP-related reviews, technical discussions and standardization activities, especially in areas relevant to Packet Core and end-to-end network evolution.• Explore end-to-end scenarios such as mobility, interworking, enterprise and IoT, network slicing, edge, roaming, QoS and resilience.• Assess impacts on interfaces, performance, operations, security, lifecycle, migration and customer value.• Work with architects, product management, development, research, standardization and customer-facing teams across Ericsson.• Help connect standardization and innovation to product realization, verification, deployment and customer impact.• Participate in root-cause analyses and learn from complex technical cases.• Use AI-assisted methods responsibly for technology exploration, standards analysis, requirements and technical material-always validating results and protecting confidential information.• Bring your own ideas to innovation workshops and contribute to idea incubation.
Your development journey will be shaped together with you. The goal is to help you grow into roles such as Technology Specialist, innovation leader, technical coordinator, program lead or another future technical-leadership position.
You will bring
• A Master's degree or PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics or a related technical discipline.• Strong technical competence, analytical skills and the ability to learn quickly.• Curiosity about telecom, cloud-native systems, AI, networking and the evolution towards 6G.• An innovative, entrepreneurial and creative mindset, with the energy to explore ideas and turn them into practical outcomes.• A collaborative and communicative approach-you enjoy working with people from different technical and business backgrounds.• An interest in connecting technology to customer value, portfolio decisions and business impact.• Good English communication skills, both written and spoken.
In addition, you have:
Experience with 5G Core, Packet Core, 3GPP, Kubernetes, CNFs, cloud platforms, CI/CD, performance, service assurance or 6G studies is valuable, but not required. What matters most is your potential, motivation and willingness to take on complex challenges.
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) || Göteborg
Req ID: 791078
Skills Required
- Master's degree or PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a related technical discipline
- Strong technical competence, analytical skills, and ability to learn quickly
- Curiosity about telecommunications, cloud-native systems, AI, networking, and 6G evolution
- Innovative, entrepreneurial, and creative mindset
- Collaborative and communicative approach across technical and business backgrounds
- Interest in connecting technology to customer value, portfolio decisions, and business impact
- Good written and spoken English communication skills
- Experience with 5G Core, Packet Core, 3GPP, Kubernetes, CNFs, cloud platforms, CI/CD, performance, service assurance, or 6G studies
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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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