RF/Module Engineer

Boston, MAHybridFull Time$130,000–$180,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

RF
Module Design
Antenna Design
LTE-M
NB-IoT
Cat-1
Hardware Design
Power Consumption
Battery Life
Connectivity Issues

Nice to have

Global Deployment
Fragmented Band
Roaming Environments
Duty-Cycled Device Design
Offshore CM

Role summary

Tive is seeking an experienced RF/Module Engineer to lead hardware design for connectivity modules from concept to production. The role involves module selection, antenna design and tuning, driving global carrier certification, debugging connectivity issues, and optimizing power consumption. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cellular device engineering with hands-on RF and module experience, a proven track record of shipping cellular products through certification, strong RF fundamentals, and fluency in LTE-M/NB-IoT/Cat-1 technologies. This role offers autonomy and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company.

As an RF/Module Engineer, you'll own hardware design of our connectivity modules- from concept through production and support.

What You'll Do

Own module design/selection and second-sourcing decisions across platforms
Antenna design/tuning in difficult RF environments
Drive carrier certification and network approvals globally
Debug field connectivity issues
Optimize module power consumption to meet battery life targets
Partner with other teams throughout development to ensure performance and quality
Work directly with vendors and our CMs on test coverage and production yield

Our ideal candidate has:

8+ years in cellular device engineering, with hands-on work at both the RF and module layers
Shipped at least one cellular product through full carrier certification
Strong antenna and RF fundamentals
Fluency with cellular technology and landscape LTE-M/NB-IoT/Cat-1
Comfortable owning ambiguous problems on a small team

Nice to Have

Global deployment experience across fragmented band and roaming environments
Battery-powered, duty-cycled device design
Experience working with an offshore CM

Compensation:

$130,000 - $180,000 base salary

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

What does Tive offer?

A chance to join what may very well turn out to be the most important company in your career.
The autonomy and resources to build what you know how to build.
Work with a committed global team that have each others back.
Office-based or hybrid options. Your choice.
Competitive equity to ensure all of our employees have a sense of ownership in the long-term success of Tive’s growth.

We celebrate diversity, and consider it key to our success as both a team and a company. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect for all employees.

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