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Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialist

Mid-level

Also known as: Cardiac Device Specialist, Deployment Engineer, Device Test Engineer, DSP Engineer (Digital Signal Processing Engineer)

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

As a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) Specialist, you design and set up systems that use radio waves to track items like products or shipments. You'll work mostly indoors in a comfortable office setting, communicating frequently with colleagues and clients through email, phone calls, and in-person meetings. This role is ideal for someone with strong critical thinking skills who enjoys solving technical problems, learning new things, and collaborating as part of a team.
RFID TechnologyWireless CommunicationsSupply Chain ManagementIoT SystemsElectrical EngineeringSystems IntegrationComputer ScienceCreativeEngineeringTechnical

A Day in the Life

You arrive at the modern office building in downtown Seattle, grabbing coffee before heading to your desk. Your monitors flicker to life as you log into Outlook, checking emails for urgent client requests or system alerts. Today's focus is optimizing a warehouse inventory tracking system for a new client. You open Jira to review your task list, prioritizing testing a new antenna array configuration before your team's stand-up meeting.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies
CC#C++Dassault Systemes SolidWorksESRI ArcGIS softwareExtensible markup language XMLJUnitLinuxMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft Visual StudioOracle JavaPerlPythonRubySAP softwareSeleniumStructured query language SQLThe MathWorks MATLAB+1
In-demand software
ANSYS simulation softwareCC++Forsk AtollMagellan FirmwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwarePythonThe MathWorks MATLAB

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

+3.7%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

4,900

per year (US)

Jobs today

98,200

in 2025 → 101,800 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication
High
Working in a team
High
Contact with others
High
Freedom to make decisions
High
Time pressure
High
Time spent sitting
High
Working outdoors
Low
Indoor, climate-controlled
High
Dealing with customers
High
Level of competition
Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This career has a stable outlook through 2035, with approximately 4,900 new job openings available each year. The median annual wage for this role is about $130,220. You can advance from roles like a Junior RFID Technician to positions such as an RFID Solutions Architect or an IoT Systems Engineer.

Career ladder

Often before this role

  • Junior RFID Technician
  • Supply Chain Assistant
  • Electronics Assembler

Where it can lead

  • RFID Solutions Architect
  • Supply Chain Technology Manager
  • IoT Systems Engineer

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly impact this career by enhancing RFID systems with predictive analytics and automated data processing. Specialists will transition from merely designing systems to integrating and managing more intelligent, AI-driven RFID solutions. This shift will require deeper skills in data analysis, machine learning interpretation, and system optimization to leverage AI's full potential.

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