AI Model Developer

Grow with us!

• This role is a hybrid position with the expectation to work onsite (3) three days a week at the Ericsson office located in Austin, Texas and relocation is not offered for this position
• Ericsson Inc. does not sponsor U.S work authorizations for this job position including U.S. immigration filings for initial and/or change of employer paperwork for H-1's, H-1B1's, E-3's, O-1's, and TN's. Ericsson also does not hire F-1's working on CPT or EAD for this position

About This Opportunity

Join a team building AI capabilities that power next-generation telecommunications solutions. Based in Austin, Texas, the AI Model Developer (JS5/JS6) works alongside researchers, software engineers, data scientists, and product teams to design, evaluate, optimize, and deploy advanced machine learning models. This is a hands-on technical role for an experienced professional with approximately 6+ years of industry experience who enjoys solving complex AI challenges and collaborating across disciplines.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and optimize Transformer-based and other deep learning models
• Evaluate emerging AI architectures and recommend evidence-based improvements
• Build and maintain reference implementations using PyTorch or JAX
• Develop reproducible experiments and benchmark model accuracy, latency, and resource utilization
• Fine-tune foundation models for telecommunications and enterprise use cases
• Work with data scientists to prepare datasets and evaluation pipelines
• Partner with software engineering teams to integrate models into production environments
• Identify performance bottlenecks and recommend optimization strategies
• Document model designs, assumptions, and validation results clearly
• Support the growth of junior team members and contribute to shared engineering best practices

The skills you bring

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field
• 6+ years of industry experience developing machine learning or AI solutions
• Solid experience with PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow
• Strong understanding of Transformer architectures, attention mechanisms, embeddings, and LLM fundamentals
• Proficiency in Python and modern ML development workflows
• Familiarity with model evaluation, experimentation, and performance analysis
• Experience with Git and collaborative software development practices
• Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams

Preferred:

• Experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models
• Background applying AI to wireless communications, networking, or telecommunications
• Familiarity with Hugging Face, ONNX, MLFlow, Ray, or similar ML tooling
• Experience with distributed training or inference optimization
• Knowledge of MLOps and CI/CD practices for AI systems

What happens once you apply?

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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 their 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 [email protected].

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.

Primary country and city: USA Austin, Texas

Job details: Developer

Primary Recruiter: Jim Everett

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 range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan: 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.

Your Health

Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of three medical plan options and a dental plan option that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Employees will receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost that Ericsson pays toward the cost of their medical and dental premiums for themselves and eligible covered dependents.

Your Financial Security

We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. The Ericsson US 401(k) Plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution and Ericsson match $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay. When you contribute at least 5% of eligible pay, you are receiving Ericsson’s full matching contributions of 4%. Matching and company automatic contributions stop when your total eligible pay for the year reaches the IRS limits. Employees will also receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan.

Your Time

Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee’s start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.

Additional Benefits

Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.