Principle Developer

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 About this opportunity: Principle Developer: Portability Across COTS Platforms   Ericsson seeks a Principal Developer to lead technical strategy and implementation for RAN software portability across heterogeneous commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) platforms. You will join the RAN Performance Systems & Dimensioning team, driving the evolution of software-based RAN solutions toward portable platforms.   This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic platform enablement, requiring strong system-level thinking to optimize scalable RAN node solutions across diverse hardware ecosystems (Intel, ARM, AMD, RISC-V). What you will do: 
 Provide technical leadership in enabling and optimizing RAN software across heterogeneous COTS platforms Drive cross-domain portability guardrails and establish architectural alignments Conduct hands-on, end-to-end onboarding trials to inform platform evaluation decisions Develop and continuously enhance portability standards and reusable platform assets Champion adoption of AI-assisted and agentic automation for benchmarking and validation Ensure COTS platform readiness for multi-workload deployments supporting shared infrastructure scenarios Mentor engineering teams in cross-platform development practices and hardware ecosystem adaptation Provide engineering-driven perspectives on platform impacts and onboarding implications Represent RAN portability in technical forums, architecture reviews, and strategic planning Generate Ericsson intellectual property to strengthen competitive positioning Collaborate with academic and research institutions on applied research relevant to RAN portability The skills you will bring: 
 Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent Minimum 12 years as a systems engineer or research engineer Strong background in communications theory, digital signal processing, and COTS architecture Applied experience of using machine learning methodologies including reinforcement learning, federated learning, generative AI, and LLMs Proven experience in Agile development environments Hands-on experience with virtualization and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack) Demonstrated ability to conduct platform benchmarking, performance profiling, and end-to-end system validation Experience developing and establishing technical standards, architectural frameworks, and reusable engineering assets Track record of mentoring and leading distributed technical teams across multiple sites Published contributions to industry research, technical forums, or intellectual property portfolios Essential Competencies: 
 Self-directed with strong capacity to learn independently and perform under pressure Excellent presentation, time-management, and leadership capabilities with cross-cultural effectiveness Results-oriented with customer focus and consistent project delivery Analytical approach to problem-solving with structured execution under demanding timelines Fluent in English —verbal and written Proactive team contributor with commitment to mentoring colleagues Experience collaborating within international, distributed teams Strong ownership mentality with commitment to exceeding stakeholder expectations 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.   Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this