Baseband Software Developer

Ericsson • Ottawa, ON

32d

About The Position

We are looking for highly skilled 5G L1/L2 software designers to be part of our development teams. This is your chance to contribute directly to the evolution of Ericsson 5G NR , 6G and play a critical role in defining how millions connect and communicate worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in telecom software development with specialization in 4G/5G L1/L2
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and embedded systems programming.
• Solid understanding of 3GPP 5G NR standards and protocols.
• Experience in multi-core, multi-threading programming, and performance optimization.
• Experience in cloud-native and containerized network functions.

Nice To Haves

• Preference is for candidates with Scheduler (L2) experience.
• Knowledge of O-RAN and virtualization technologies.
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications in telecom.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance 5G L1/L2 software modules.
• Collaborate with global teams on the full product development lifecycle.
• Innovate solutions for 5G NR capabilities with a forward-looking eye toward 6G readiness.
• Debug, test, and integrate features to meet stringent industry standards and operator requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions to ensure best-practice implementations.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ericsson provides up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
• Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, wellness account, and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees