Lead RF & Cellular Module Engineer

Tive; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based or hybrid options

Competitive equity

Job summary

Tive is seeking an RF/Module Engineer to own hardware design of our connectivity modules from concept through production and support.

You will drive carrier certifications globally, debug connectivity issues, and optimize power consumption while collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure performance and quality.

The role offers a hybrid or office-based workplace with competitive equity and growth opportunities within a fast-paced hardware team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own module design/selection and second-sourcing decisions across platforms.
• 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.

Skills

RF engineering

Cellular engineering

Antenna fundamentals

LTE-M/NB-IoT/Cat-1

Tools

Test/measurement equipment

Job description

Tive is seeking an RF/Module Engineer to own hardware design of our connectivity modules from concept through production and support.

You will drive carrier certifications globally, debug connectivity issues, and optimize power consumption while collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure performance and quality.

The role offers a hybrid or office-based workplace with competitive equity and growth opportunities within a fast-paced hardware team.