{"id":3097179,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ericsson-master-thesis-discovering-building-blocks-in-test-environments","title":"Master Thesis: Discovering Building Blocks in Test Environments","company":{"id":56456,"name":"Ericsson","domain":"ericsson.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ericsson","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Eightfold","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":83,"open_postings":113,"ghost_share":0.009,"stale_share":0.637,"repost_share":0.009,"time_to_fill_p50_days":33,"computed_at":"2026-10-27T05:46:45Z"}},"role":"Early Careers","role_family":"Early Careers","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Linköping, Sweden"],"countries":["SE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-21T11:26:15Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-22","last_verified_at":"2026-10-27T23:53:31Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"Join our Team\nAbout this opportunity\nAre you a Master’s student interested in Python, graph algorithms, data analysis or machine learning? Would you like to explore how data can be used to identify patterns and improve the way complex telecom test environments are understood and managed?\nRadio network software is tested in physical environments consisting of real base station hardware, radios, network equipment and simulators. To make these environments easier to build and use, equipment can be organized into predefined Building Blocks, where equipment is connected in a standardized way to provide a specific capability.\nHowever, today it can be difficult to get a complete picture of these Building Blocks. How many instances exist? Where does a Building Block almost exist, perhaps with only one connection missing? And are there recurring equipment structures that could become new Building Blocks?\nIn this Master’s thesis, you will explore how existing test environment data can be transformed into a living inventory of Building Blocks. You will investigate graph-based methods and potentially machine learning to identify existing, near-matching and previously undeclared structures in real data.\nThe project will be held in our Ericsson office in Linköping, with preferred start in January 2027.\nWhat you will do\nExplore graph pattern matching and data mining methods relevant to the problem.\nDevelop a prototype that identifies Building Blocks and near-matches in test environment data.\nInvestigate whether recurring structures can be discovered using graph mining or machine learning.\nEvaluate the solution using representative test environment data.\nPresent your prototype, findings and recommendations to the Ericsson team.\nThe exact technical direction and implementation can be further shaped together with your Ericsson supervisors as the thesis progresses.\nThe skills you bring\nWe believe you are currently studying a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.\nFor this thesis, we are especially interested in students who:\nHave experience working with Python.\nHave an interest in algorithms, data analysis and software development.\nAre curious about graph algorithms, data mining and applied machine learning.\nEnjoy working with complex datasets and turning them into practical solutions.\nHave an analytical and problem-solving mindset.\nAre motivated to explore different approaches and build a working prototype.\nWhy 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.\nWhat happens once you apply?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive 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. 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