5G/6G Baseband Software Developer

Ericsson•Ottawa, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Ericsson's Feature Software Development team as a 5G NR Baseband Software Developer. In this role, you will design, implement, and integrate User Plane Control (UPC) software functionality for Ericsson's 5G NR purpose-built baseband and virtualized RAN solutions. Your work will span the full software development lifecycle — from requirement analysis and system design through to integration, verification, and product documentation. We work in Lean and Agile cross-functional teams where continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing are part of everyday work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Telecommunications (Master's degree is an asset)
1 or more years of software development experience
Strong programming skills and solid knowledge of C/C++
Familiarity with wireless communications concepts
Strong software troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify and debug complex systems
Ability to read existing codebases and understand design intent
Experience with software development in multi-core deployment scenarios
Solid knowledge of Linux environments
Experience with Git/Gerrit-based development workflows
Familiarity with CI-based development environments (e.g., Jenkins or similar)
Scripting experience in Python, Perl, or Bash
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3GPP LTE/NR Layer 1 and Layer 2 development (PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP)
knowledge of NR protocols and features such as scheduler, QoS, HARQ, MIMO, and Carrier Aggregation
experience with test automation or open-source tools
leadership or coordination experience

Responsibilities

Design and develop software by implementing new functionalities in C/C++, targeting multi-core environments as well as Intel server and Cloud architectures
Participate in design discussions covering UPC software and performance aspects of 5G NR features
Perform continuous analysis and requirements handling
Apply knowledge of real-time software development and wireless communication protocols (e.g., 5G NR)
Ensure feature interaction impacts are handled correctly to deliver desired behavior in customer networks
Work in a lab environment to troubleshoot and integrate complex new software components
Perform software deliveries using a version control system
Develop automated test cases to protect existing functionality from regression
Document all system analyses, software designs, and test plans
Collaborate within small, cross-functional Agile teams throughout the product development process

Benefits

Choice of 3 medical and dental plan options
Core level coverage paid for fully by Ericsson
Group Retirement & Savings Program with automatic 2% company contribution
50% match of employee's contribution to Registered Retirement Savings Plan, up to 8% of employee's contribution (maximum of 4% match)
Basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage at two-times annual base pay
Short-term disability coverage
Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan
18 days of accrued vacation
3 personal days
10 holidays
1 volunteer day
Sick days
Up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave
6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay
Financial wellness programs
Educational assistance
Matching gifts
Wellness account
Recognition programs