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RF Engineer

Tive · Boston, MA · On-site

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About Tive

At Tive , we imagine a fully-transparent world in which everything and everyone is connected. We innovate beyond what the world thought possible—so what people hold near and dear arrives on time and in full. Backed by Techstars.

About the role

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

What they're looking for

  • 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-loT/Cat-1
  • Comfortable owning ambiguous problems on a small team
More about this role

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.
  • 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-loT/Cat-1.
  • Comfortable owning ambiguous problems on a small team.
  • Global deployment experience across fragmented band and roaming environments.
  • Battery-powered, duty-cycled device design.
  • Experience working with an offshore CM.

$130,000 - $180,000 base salary

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of...

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