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Software Engineering · Work role code 625

Product Designer User Interface (UI)

Manages the user interface design portion of the design process of a product.

From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Tasks

From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id

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  • 414Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.Core
  • 467Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software.Additional
  • 797Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.Additional
  • 927AResearch and evaluate available technologies and standards to meet customer requirements.Core
  • 5965Design and prototype user interfaces.Core
  • 5966Create prototypes, wireframes, and storyboards based on customer requirements.Core
  • 5967Ensure proper integration of the user interface with back-end functionality.Core
  • 5968Lead integrated design team to achieve a finished product.Additional
  • 5969Create style guides and unified approach (libraries, visual languages, etc) to the product.Core

Knowledge

From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id

Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
  • 16Knowledge of capabilities and requirements analysis.Core
  • 22* Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.Core
  • 35Knowledge of digital rights management.Additional
  • 40Knowledge of organization's evaluation and validation requirements.Additional
  • 90Knowledge of operating systems.Additional
  • 102Knowledge of programming language structures and logic.Core
  • 108* Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).Core
  • 132Knowledge of technology integration processes.Additional
  • 968Knowledge of software related information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., modularization, layering, abstraction, data hiding, simplicity/minimization).Core
  • 1157* Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.Core
  • 1158* Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.Core
  • 1159* Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.Core
  • 6900* Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.Core
  • 6935* Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).Core
  • 6938* Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environment and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments.Core
  • 7101Knowledge of end to end product development processes.Core
  • 7103Knowledge of design thinking processes.Core
  • 7111* Knowledge of Zero Trust Security Model Principles.Core

Skills

From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id

Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
  • 155Skill in applying and incorporating information technologies into proposed solutions.Core
  • 3822ASkill in managing user relationships, including determining user needs/requirements, managing user expectations, and demonstrating commitment to delivering quality results.Core
  • 7102Skill in using industry-standard design and prototyping tools.Core

Abilities

From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id

Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

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