About the role
Join our Team Location: Plano, TX. Start date: May 25th 2027 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 Ericsson's Packet Core integration team in Plano, TX—a hands-on engineering group that delivers and validates 5G and Packet Core solutions for major telecommunications operators across the US and Americas. We work at the cutting edge of cloud-native networking, leveraging AI-driven tools, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks to optimize how data flows through the world's networks. This internship offers direct exposure to production-grade telecom infrastructure and real project impact. You'll work alongside senior system integrators and solution architects, contributing to customer deliveries and live network improvements. Our team culture is collaborative, pragmatic, and learning-focused—we encourage questions, trust interns with real ownership, and provide clear mentorship into full-time Packet Core integration roles.
What you will do
Plan and execute software product deployment and integration work Install, configure, and integrate Packet Core solutions in lab and customer environments Prepare and complete module testing, end-to-end validation, and acceptance testing Troubleshoot issues, identify defects, and drive resolution with the team Contribute to scripting and automation tasks Document findings and improvements to enhance team processes Shadow experienced system integrators during integration, testing, and technical reviews Join customer and project calls to understand requirements and see how our work impacts live networks Work cross-functionally with automation and architecture teams on small improvements Participate in internal training on 5G Core, Packet Core products, a