Co op Agentic AI Development

Ericsson; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson Canada Inc. seeks a motivated Co-op student to join the Test management and OTA team in Ottawa to develop agentic AI applications for test verification within Ericsson’s 5G RAN software development.

The role covers building AI agents, integrating various LLMs, and enhancing test effectiveness across a 12–16 month program starting January 11, 2027, in Ottawa, with a full-time 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Experience in DevOps/MLOps with GenAI/LLM workloads.
• Strong cloud and containerization skills.
• Familiarity with LangChain, LangGraph, and RAG patterns.
• Proficiency in Python/Bash/SQL.
• Hands-on AI/LLM deployments and governance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Use AI agent-building tools to develop agentic AI applications for test management in Ericsson 5G RAN.
• Implement MCP servers and clients for tool-calling, data access, and agent interoperability.
• Integrate and design prompts for LLMs (OpenAI/Azure OpenAI/Gemini/Anthropic) with grounding and guardrails.
• Troubleshoot and document issues encountered during testing.
• Improve test effectiveness to meet evolving verification needs.

Skills

DevOps/MLOps

GenAI/LLM workloads

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

LangChain

LangGraph

RAG patterns

Vector DBs

Python

Bash

SQL

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

LangChain

LangGraph

RAG patterns

Vector DBs

Python

Bash

SQL

Job description

Grow with us

Agentic I Developing Co-Op

Location: Ottawa, ON.

Duration: 12 – 16 months (for co-ops)

Start date: January 11, 2027

About this opportunity:

We are looking for a motivated and technically advanced Co-op student to develop agentic AI application for test and verification aspect of Ericsson’s 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) software product development. The successful candidate will work as a member of the Test management and OTA team in Ottawa.

What you will do:

• Use state of art agent building tools to build and integrate AI agent for test management aspect in Ericsson 5G application
• Implement MCP servers and clients to enable tool-calling, data access, and agent interoperability
• Integrate and consume LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic) with appropriate prompt design, grounding, and guardrails
• Trouble shoot and document issues encountered during testing.
• Improve test effectiveness to meet ever evolving verification needs.

The skills you bring:

• Proven experience in DevOps/MLOps, with specialization in GenAI/LLM workloads
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS)
• Skilled in containerization & orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Familiarity with LangChain, LangGraph, RAG patterns, vector DBs
• Strong scripting and automation background (Python, Bash, SQL)

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on deployment of open-source LLMs in production (Mistral, LLaMA, Phi, Qwen)
• Knowledge of governance & compliance frameworks for AI/LLM in regulated industries
• Knowledge of Communication theory, Wireless standards (4G/5G 3GPP), Radio architecture, and Interfaces is a plus

Eligibility requirements:

• 2.7+ GPA on a 4.0 scale or equivalent
• Uploading an unofficial copy of your transcript
• Actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, master’s, or PhD on a full-time basis at a four‑year college or university at the time of the co‑op
• Be available to work 40 hours per week

Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize the full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more.

If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at [e-mail].

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.

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

Primary country and city: Canada (CA) || Ottawa (Country/ City)

Job details: Developer

Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson

At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals.

Your Pay

The salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, training, and experience.

The salary range for this position is:

Bachelors: $25.5/hr CAD - $34.5/hr CAD

Masters: $37/hr CAD