RFID Solutions & Mesh Firmware Engineer (RFID IoT DoD Systems)
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$100,000–$190,000from the description
Jul 16, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A dual-focus engineering role split between writing embedded firmware for mesh IoT devices — asset tags, gateways, and edge sensors using C/C++, ARM Cortex-M, and wireless protocols — and deploying passive RFID systems at customer sites in logistics and defense settings. The position suits an experienced embedded engineer comfortable moving between lab development and field work, including direct engagement with government and military customers. A U.S. Secret clearance is required or must be obtainable.
Senior level · 5+ years · Remote · 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.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). 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 (10)
The role is a genuine hybrid of embedded firmware engineering and customer-facing RFID solutions deployment; 15-1252 (Software Developers) was chosen because the primary deliverable is writing and shipping firmware code, with 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) as a runner-up given the unusual field-deployment and solutions-engineering dimension.
The JD states 'Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.' The hard gate is the ability to obtain Secret, so the clearance requirement is set to Secret. An active TS clearance is listed only as preferred.
U.S. citizenship is explicitly required by the posting.
Bluetooth LE is listed in the requirements section alongside LoRa, GNSS, and LTE as interchangeable wireless technology examples ('such as … or similar'); all are captured as alternatives on one skill.
Zebra, Impinj, and RF Controls are listed as interchangeable RFID platform examples ('such as … or similar'); captured as alternatives on one skill.
SPI, I2C, and UART are listed together as embedded interface examples; each is emitted as a separate required skill since they are distinct protocols used concurrently, not interchangeable alternatives.
Nordic nRF, STM32, and ESP32 appear under Preferred Qualifications and are marked accordingly.
The $100,000–$190,000 range is described as approximate and dependent on experience, skills, education, and certifications.
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.
Caller marked this a fully-remote role — scored against the national candidate pool.
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