Senior Cellular RF / Hardware Design Engineer

Project overview

Job Title: Senior Cellular RF / Hardware Design Engineer

Project details

Experience: Senior-level, with demonstrated cellular hardware design experience

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cellular RF / Hardware Design Engineer to modify an existing electronic board by replacing its current cellular modem with a suitable alternative. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing LTE/4G/5G cellular-radio systems, integrating cellular modems, and validating RF hardware performance.

Experience with Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151 or nRF91M1 is highly preferred. Experience designing low-power, battery-operated devices is also desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on hardware engineer who has previously modified an existing cellular-enabled board, integrated a replacement modem, and validated the resulting RF and connectivity performance.

Job Facts: Contract W2 | Contract Corp To Corp | Contract Independent | 3 Months | No Travel Required | Able to Sponsor | Remote | Depends on Experience

Skills: 4G, Cellular, Computer Hardware, Embedded Systems, Hardware Development, LTE, RF, IoT, PCB, Antennas, Collaboration, Debugging, Interfaces, Layout, Performance Tuning, Semiconductors, Radio, Power Supply, Testing, Wireless Communication

Reference: Dice Id: innom | Position Id: 9119352

• Modify an existing hardware board to replace the current cellular modem.
• Design and integrate LTE/4G/5G cellular-radio hardware.
• Evaluate modem interfaces, RF requirements, power supply requirements, and antenna connections.
• Support RF schematic updates, impedance matching, antenna integration, and RF performance optimization.
• Perform hardware bring-up, RF debugging, and cellular connectivity validation.
• Optimize power consumption for low-power and battery-operated devices.
• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers to ensure successful implementation of the updated design.
• Hands-on cellular RF or wireless hardware design experience.
• Experience integrating cellular modems into embedded hardware products.
• Experience modifying existing board designs and replacing electronic components or modems.
• Understanding of RF circuits, antenna interfaces, impedance matching, and RF validation.
• Experience with LTE/4G cellular technologies; 5G NR experience is an advantage.
• Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151 or nRF91M1 experience.
• LTE-M, NB-IoT, or comparable cellular IoT modem integration.
• Low-power hardware design and battery-powered devices.
• Cellular RF testing, troubleshooting, and certification support.
• PCB schematic design and collaboration with layout teams.
• Start: flexible
• Duration: 3 Months
• Remote: remote
• Location: US