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Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.

$119,200
Median Pay
4-6 years
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Score 4/6: low AI task exposure means AI will assist but humans remain essential (estimated from legacy data)

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Low+2

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Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
  • Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
  • Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
  • Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
  • Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
  • Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.
  • Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.
  • Determine means of integrating radio frequency identification device (RFID) into other applications.
  • Provide technical support for radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
  • Collect data about existing client hardware, software, networking, or key business processes to inform implementation of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

RFID software/toolsProgramming (C, C#, Python)RF simulation software (ANSYS)CAD softwareDatabase managementMicrosoft Office

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionInformation OrderingNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

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Compensation Details

$76,700
10th Percentile
$119,200
Median
$179,690
90th Percentile

Based on 96,410 employed workers

Also Known As

Cardiac Device SpecialistDeployment EngineerDevice Test EngineerDSP Engineer (Digital Signal Processing Engineer)Electro Magnetic Compatibility Test EngineerRF Design Engineer (Radio Frequency Design Engineer)RF Engineer (Radio Frequency Engineer)RF Systems Engineer (Radio Frequency Systems Engineer)RF Test Engineer (Radio Frequency Test Engineer)RFID Analyst (Radio Frequency Identification Device Analyst)

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 17-2072.01