Cellular Networks NPI Intern — Design & Validate

Ericsson GmbH; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a motivated NPI intern to work with solution architects, engineers, and product teams on bringing new cellular and RAN products into customer environments.

You will gain hands-on experience in solution introduction, technical validation, network testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on learning and applying new technologies.

Previous internship not required; candidates pursuing technical degrees may apply.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a 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.
• Willingness to learn new technologies, tools, products, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support 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 Ericsson’s cellular and RAN portfolio, relevant industry standards, and solution introduction processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Python scripting

Linux basics

Networking basics

Docker/Kubernetes basics

Job description

Ericsson Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a motivated NPI intern to work with solution architects, engineers, and product teams on bringing new cellular and RAN products into customer environments.

You will gain hands-on experience in solution introduction, technical validation, network testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on learning and applying new technologies.

Previous internship not required; candidates pursuing technical degrees may apply.