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RF Engineer

Companies need to know the location and condition of their goods, especially in transit - a huge challenge for traditional software-only supply chain solutions. Tive’s combination of always-connected sensors and…

Location
Boston, MA
Company size
10–500
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RF Engineer · Tive

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Job title
RF Engineer
Job location
Boston, MA
Job description

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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Tive headquarters

Boston, MA

Company size

10500 employees

Founded

2015

Total raised

$121,929,989

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Funding rounds

  • Series C$20M
  • Series C$40M
  • Series B$54M
  • Series A$11M
  • Series A$12M
  • Seed$1.9M
  • Seed$3M