Field Systems Engineer (RF/IoT) - Bremerton, WA
Logistics Management Institute · Bremerton, WA
$129,000–$185,000from the description
Jul 13, 2026
Bremerton, WA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on designing, deploying, and sustaining RFID, Bluetooth, and IoT systems that support defense logistics and asset tracking at a variety of operational sites. Day-to-day work spans hardware configuration, RF signal analysis, network infrastructure setup, and field troubleshooting, with travel to installations ranging from depots to forward operating bases. It suits an engineer with hands-on wireless and networking experience who is comfortable working in demanding, real-world environments and holds or can obtain a secret clearance.
Mid level · 3+ years · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $122,148 (middle half $105,183–$133,656). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
This role sits at an unusual intersection of RF/wireless engineering, IoT hardware deployment, and enterprise networking — it doesn't map cleanly to a single SOC. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the best fit for a specialized field systems/RF-IoT engineer; 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) is the closest runner-up given the heavy networking protocol and enterprise hardware requirements.
The clearance gate is nuanced: the JD states candidates must have the 'ability to obtain' a Secret clearance (not necessarily hold one), but also says LMI will only consider applicants who hold or are eligible for a clearance. An active Secret is preferred but not strictly required at hire — the clearance requirement is set to Secret to reflect the practical gate.
The experience range is stated as '3–5+ years'; the overall years minimum is set to 3 (the lower bound).
Shell scripting is listed as 'a plus' within the requirements section — treated as preferred accordingly.
'Wireless network design' is retained as a skill because the JD explicitly gates on a 'strong understanding of wireless network design' as a distinct, named capability beyond just naming individual protocols.
Low-power protocols (LoRa, Zigbee, NB-IoT, LTE-M) and certifications (Security+, Network+, CCNA) appear under the 'Bonus Points For' section and are marked preferred.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): wireless network design.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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