Ericsson

5G RAN Verification Engineer

Ericsson$85K — $111K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics & Communication, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • 0-5 years of experience in telecom software development or verification.
  • Comfortable in a Linux environment with command-line and shell scripting skills.
  • Foundational understanding of 5G NR or wireless communication protocols (MAC, PHY, RLC, PDCP).
  • Basic knowledge of IP networking fundamentals like TCP/IP, latency, and throughput.
  • Strong analytical thinking with a focus on debugging and root-cause analysis.
  • Collaborative mindset for effective teamwork across global teams.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to end-to-end verification of 5G RAN features in real network deployments.
  • Support requirements analysis and impact assessments during integration phases.
  • Execute system-level, regression, and stability testing in lab and pre-customer environments.
  • Develop troubleshooting skills through root-cause analysis of 5G RAN layers.
  • Participate in data-driven quality assessments to inform release decisions.
  • Engage in customer validation and field-trial support for real-world exposure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance software delivery processes.
  • Contribute to improvements in test coverage, automation, and verification frameworks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits with options for medical and dental coverage.
  • Automatic 2% contribution to the Pension Plan and a 50% match of employee contributions to retirement savings.
  • Minimum of 18 days of accrued vacation plus additional personal and holiday days.
  • Paid maternity and parental leave at 100% of pay for eligible employees.
  • Financial wellness programs, educational assistance, and wellness accounts.
Full Job Description
About this opportunity:

Ericsson is looking for a 5G RAN Verification Engineer, as a 5G RAN Verification Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring end-to-end system quality, validating that our products meet 3GPP standards, customer requirements, and Ericsson's high reliability expectations. you'll play a meaningful role in making sure our 5G products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance before they go live in networks that millions of people depend on every day.

We believe that great engineers are developed, not just hired. If you're passionate about wireless technology and ready to invest in your craft, we'll invest right back.

What you will do:

  • Contribute to end-to-end feature verification and validation of 5G RAN features across real network deployments - your work directly influences whether a release goes live
  • Support requirement analysis and feature impact assessments during integration and verification phases, building your understanding of how 5G systems are specified and tested
  • Execute system-level, regression, and stability testing using commercial UE and industry-standard test tools in lab and pre-customer environments - hands-on, practical, and technically rich
  • Develop troubleshooting skills by performing root-cause analysis across 5G RAN layers using logs, traces, and protocol analysis - one of the most valuable skills you can build early in your career
  • Participate in data-driven quality assessments, learning to identify key KPIs, counters, and failure patterns that inform real release decisions
  • Get exposure to customer validation, acceptance testing, and field-trial support - rare visibility into how lab work transitions into live global networks
  • Collaborate with RAN development, CI/CD, system integration, and customer project teams - you'll build a broad cross-functional network and a deep understanding of how large-scale software is delivered
  • Contribute to improvements in test coverage, automation, and verification frameworks - helping make the team better as you grow


The skill you will bring:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics & Communication, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • 0-5 years of experience in telecom software development or verification
  • Comfort working in a Linux environment - command-line usage and shell scripting from coursework or personal projects is a great starting point
  • A foundational understanding of 5G NR or wireless communication protocols (MAC, PHY, RLC, PDCP) - academic exposure is absolutely welcome
  • Basic knowledge of IP networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, latency, and throughput
  • Strong analytical thinking and a genuine love of debugging and root-cause analysis
  • A collaborative, team-first mindset with the ability to work effectively across global, distributed teams

Nice to have:
  • Any hands-on experience with test tools such as TM500, QxDM, or Wireshark - even in a lab or academic setting
  • Exposure to CI/CD workflows or Jenkins pipelines through work experience, coursework or personal projects
  • Familiarity with cloud-native concepts, containers, or Kubernetes - increasingly important in next-gen RAN
  • Interest in how AI/ML is being applied to verification, analytics, or fault detection in telecom systems


What happens once you apply?
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DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.

Primary country and city: Canada (CA) || Ottawa (Country/ City)

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Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson
At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals.

Your Pay
The salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

The salary range for this position is:
• Ottawa: $85,000 to $111,300

Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan (select if STV): Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit's objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.

Your Health
Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of 3 medical and dental plan options that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Core level coverage is paid for fully by Ericsson.

Your Financial Security
We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. Ericsson's Group Retirement & Savings Program offers an automatic 2% company contribution into the Pension Plan. Ericsson also offers a 50% match of employee's contribution into the Registered Retirement Savings Plan, up to 8% of the employee's contribution (maximum of 4% match). This leads to a total company contribution potential of 6%. Employees will also receive basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage at two-times annual base pay at no cost, as well as short-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson's Stock Purchase Plan.

Your Time
Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 18 days of accrued vacation, plus at least 3personal days, minimum 10 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and sick days. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee's start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.

Additional Benefits
Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, wellness account, and recognition programs.

About Ericsson

Ericsson is a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The company was founded in 1876 by Lars Magnus Ericsson and has since grown to become one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. Ericsson provides a range of products and services including network equipment, software, and services for telecommunications operators. The company operates in over 180 countries and has over 100,000 employees. Ericsson is known for its innovation in the telecommunications industry and has been awarded numerous patents for its inventions. The company is also committed to sustainability and has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact.
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