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5G​/6G Baseband Software Developer

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Ericsson GmbH
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-11
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, DevOps, C++ Developer, Embedded Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 81700 - 90300 CAD Yearly CAD 81700.00 90300.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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5G/6G Baseband Software Developer

Location:

Ottawa, ON.

At this time, Ericsson Canada Inc. does not provide immigration assistance/sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

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About this opportunity

Join Ericsson's Feature Software Development team as a 5G  Software Developer. In this role, you will design, implement, and integrate User Plane Control (UPC) software functionality for Ericsson's 5G
-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.

What you will do
  • 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 .
  • Perform continuous analysis and requirements handling.
  • Apply knowledge of real-time software development and wireless communication protocols (e.g., 5G ).
  • 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.
The skills you bring
  • 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 have:

    Experience with 3

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

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.

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.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary ranges for this position are:

  • Bachelor’s: 81,700 CAD
  • Master’s: 90,300 CAD

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.

Ericsson offers excellent health benefits

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