About the Opportunity
Help shape the Layer 2 foundation of a new UE Simulator for 6G.
Our team in Kraków is actively developing a new UE Simulator to support future 6G development and verification. We are looking for an experienced Technical Leader to take a key role in the Layer 2 area and drive its technical direction.
You will combine deep telecommunications, RAN, and Layer 2 expertise with technical leadership.
What you will do
- Define and drive technical direction for Layer 2 within the 6G UE Simulator.
- Take ownership of complex technical topics from analysis and system design through implementation and verification, translating complex feature requests and technical requirements into clear, actionable engineering tasks that can be effectively owned and implemented by team members.
- Drive technical decisions by evaluating alternatives, dependencies, risks, and trade-offs.
- Lead and coordinate complex technical initiatives across engineers and teams.
- Provide technical guidance based on strong RAN, Layer 2, and software engineering expertise.
- Mentor engineers and support technical competence development within the team.
- Drive knowledge sharing and competence alignment, ensuring implementation knowledge is distributed across engineers and does not become concentrated in individual experts.
- Collaborate across teams and with technical and non-technical stakeholders to align solutions and resolve dependencies.
- Support testing and validation of 6G features using a Cloud RAN environment.
Required qualifications and experience
- BSc or MSc in Telecommunications, Electronics, IT, or a related technical field.
- Strong telecommunications knowledge with a solid understanding of RAN and Layer 2.
- Strong knowledge of Layer 2 protocols, including MAC, LLC, and RLC.
- Experience leading complex telecommunications projects or technical initiatives.
- Experience technically leading, coordinating, or guiding engineers in complex development work.
- Strong software engineering background, including C++ and Python, with experience in complex and performance-sensitive products.
- Experience with embedded programming, preferably within telecommunications.
- Knowledge of DPDK, multithreading, and parallel processing.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
We work in hybrid model: 3days from office.
What do we offer:
- Annual bonus depending on the achievement of the company's goals and results
- Possibility to take advantage of the reduction of tax-deductible costs for creative work
- Financial awards and distinctions
- Private medical care for employee and their family (Medicover)
- Life insurance
- Mental Help Line
- Cafeteria system Pluxee platform: co-financing MultiSport or OK System card, lunch cards, and others
- Sports and integration activities (e.g. Football, Joga, raising team, climbing club)
- Company support (loans and grants)
- Possibility to participate in 3G / 4G / 5G... 6G technology projects
- Opportunity to participate in technical and interpersonal training conducted by international trainers
- Access to recognized learning platforms (Pluralsight, Skillsoft, Coursera)
- Opportunity to work in an international environment, also outside Poland
Skills Required
- BSc or MSc in Telecommunications, Electronics, IT, or a related technical field
- Strong telecommunications knowledge with a solid understanding of RAN and Layer 2
- Strong knowledge of Layer 2 protocols, including MAC, LLC, and RLC
- Experience leading complex telecommunications projects or technical initiatives
- Experience technically leading, coordinating, or guiding engineers in complex development work
- Strong software engineering background, including C++ and Python, with experience in complex and performance-sensitive products
- Experience with embedded programming, preferably within telecommunications
- Knowledge of DPDK, multithreading, and parallel processing
- Excellent spoken and written English
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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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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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