Networks NPI Intern

Networks NPI Intern

Location:Bellevue WA

Start date: June 2027

About this opportunity:

Ericssons Networks Domain New Product Introduction (NPI) team helps bring new cellular and radio access network (RAN) products and solutions from development into customer environments. The team works with Ericsson Customer Units across Market Area Americas to design integrate validate demonstrate and troubleshoot solutions that are new to the market or to a customer.

As an NPI intern you will work with experienced solution architects engineers product teams and customer-facing organizations. You will gain practical experience in solution introduction technical validation network testing troubleshooting documentation and cross-functional collaboration.

Previous NPI telecom or customer-facing experience is not required. We are seeking a motivated student pursuing a technical degree who is interested in cellular communications wireless networks systems integration and emerging technologies.

• Support the design and preparation of cellular and RAN solutions based on customer and project requirements.
• Assist with the development and review of high-level and low-level designs configuration information test plans test cases and Methods of Procedure.
• Support the integration and validation of new products features and solutions in laboratory demonstration and customer environments.
• Participate in testing activities document results identify issues and track actions to completion.
• Assist with solution configuration parameter reviews software upgrades feature activation and other technical activities as assigned.
• Help analyze network behavior alarms logs test results and performance data to support troubleshooting.
• Contribute to fault isolation by collecting information reproducing issues documenting findings and proposing potential workarounds.
• Collaborate with solution architects product management R&D delivery teams Customer Unit teams and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Support demonstrations early product introductions solution readiness activities and customer trials.
• Prepare technical documentation test reports presentations diagrams and status updates.
• Help identify opportunities to improve solution introduction testing and troubleshooting through automation scripting data analysis or AI-enabled tools.
• Participate in technical meetings and provide clear updates on progress risks issues assumptions and next steps.
• Develop knowledge of Ericssons cellular and RAN portfolio relevant industry standards and solution introduction processes.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelors or masters degree in Electrical Engineering Telecommunications Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Information Technology or a related technical field.
• Interest in cellular communications wireless networks RAN telecommunications systems integration or network technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand technical information investigate issues and document findings clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and commitment to completing assignments accurately.
• Willingness to learn new technologies tools products and processes.
• Ability to organize work manage priorities and meet project deadlines.
• Professional curiosity and willingness to ask questions seek clarification and accept feedback.

Preferred:

• Coursework academic projects research or personal projects involving wireless communications networking signal processing software systems engineering or telecommunications.
• Familiarity with cellular network concepts including RAN architecture radio technologies coverage capacity performance or network operations.
• Exposure to LTE 5G Open RAN private wireless networks network virtualization cloud technologies or 3GPP standards.
• Basic knowledge of IP networking Linux virtualization containers or Kubernetes.
• Experience with scripting or automation tools such as Python Bash or Ansible.
• Experience analyzing logs test results technical data or system performance information.
• Familiarity with version-control collaboration documentation or issue-tracking tools.
• Experience preparing technical reports presentations diagrams or project documentation.
• Previous internship laboratory research or team-based engineering project experience.
• Previous NPI sales telecom or customer-facing experience is not required. Academic projects laboratory work research leadership activities and personal technical projects may provide relevant preparation for this internship.