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Software Engineering · Work role code 673

Software Test & Evaluation Specialist

Plans, prepares, and performs testing, evaluation, verification, and validation of software to evaluate results against specifications, requirements, and operational need.

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

Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
  • 393AAdminister test bed(s), and test and evaluate applications, hardware infrastructure, rules/signatures, access controls, and configurations of platforms managed by service provider(s).Additional
  • 412AAnalyze the results of software, hardware, or interoperability testing.Core
  • 414Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.Core
  • 431ABuild, assess, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models.Additional
  • 452Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability.Core
  • 508Determine level of assurance of developed capabilities based on test results.Core
  • 515ADevelop software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.Core
  • 550Develop test plans to address specifications and requirements.Core
  • 694Make recommendations based on test results.Core
  • 748APerform developmental testing on systems under development.Core
  • 757APerform interoperability testing on systems exchanging electronic information with other systems.Core
  • 761APerform operational testing.Core
  • 858ATest, evaluate, and verify hardware and/or software to determine compliance with defined specifications and requirements.Core
  • 858BRecord and manage test data.Core
  • 874Utilize models and simulations to analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions.Additional
  • 951Determine scope, infrastructure, resources, and data sample size to ensure system requirements are adequately demonstrated.Core
  • 5650Validate specifications and requirements for testability.Core
  • 5866ACreate or customize existing Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) for systems.Core
  • 5877ADevelop possible solutions for technical risks and limitations of planned tests.Core
  • 5910AProvide quality assurance of software products throughout their lifecycle.Additional
  • 5914Report test and evaluation deficiencies and possible solutions to appropriate personnel.Core
  • 5920ATest components to ensure they work as intended in a variety of scenarios for all aspects of the application.Core
  • 5933Conduct automated testing for acceptance testing, functional testing, integration testing, interoperability testing, load/stress testing, performance testing, regression testing, and unit testing.Core
  • 5934Develop and maintain a tool framework for automated test and evaluation.Core
  • 5935Perform usability surveys on operators/users of the system.Additional
  • 5936Evaluate reliability, availability, and maintainability data.Core
  • 5937Assess the system’s effectiveness and suitability for meeting user need and based on test and evaluation results.Core
  • 5938Integrate digital engineering models and data into test designs.Additional

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
  • 40Knowledge of organization's evaluation and validation requirements.Additional
  • 53Knowledge of the Security Assessment and Authorization process.Additional
  • 81AKnowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.Additional
  • 83Knowledge of network hardware devices and functions.Additional
  • 108* Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).Core
  • 130Knowledge of systems testing and evaluation methods.Core
  • 130AKnowledge of systems security testing and evaluation methods.Core
  • 144Knowledge of the systems engineering process.Core
  • 904Knowledge of interpreted and compiled computer languages.Additional
  • 965Knowledge of organization's risk tolerance and/or risk management approach.Additional
  • 978AKnowledge of root cause analysis techniques.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
  • 6430Knowledge of Test & Evaluation processes.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
  • 7003AKnowledge of security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities and potential risk mitigation solutions.Core
  • 7004AKnowledge of Test & Evaluation frameworks.Core
  • 7006AKnowledge of best practices from industry and academia in test design activities for verification and validation of systems.Core
  • 7009AKnowledge of coding and scripting in languages that support software development and use.Additional
  • 7012AKnowledge of current test standards and safety standards that are applicable to software development.Additional
  • 7025AKnowledge of how software solutions integrate with cloud or other IT infrastructure.Core
  • 7028AKnowledge of how to automate development, testing, security, and deployment of software to the DoD.Additional
  • 7034AKnowledge of interactions and integration of DataOps, MLOps, and DevSecOps solution.Additional
  • 7036AKnowledge of laws, regulations, and policies related to software development, cybersecurity, data security/privacy, and use of publicly procured data for government.Additional
  • 7044Knowledge of testing, evaluation, validation, and verification (T&E, V&V) tools and procedures to ensure systems are working as intended.Core
  • 7054AKnowledge of tools for testing the robustness and resilience of software products and solutions.Core
  • 7085Knowledge of software environments (e.g., development, testing, integration, production, etc.) and appropriate T&E application in those environments.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)
  • 169Skill in conducting test events.Core
  • 176Skill in designing a data analysis structure (i.e., the types of data your test must generate and how to analyze those data).Core
  • 182Skill in determining an appropriate level of test rigor for a given system.Core
  • 190Skill in developing operations-based testing scenarios.Core
  • 220Skill in systems integration testing.Core
  • 238ASkill in writing code in a currently supported programming language (e.g., Java, C++).Additional
  • 239Skill in writing test plans.Core
  • 950Skill in evaluating test plans for applicability and completeness.Core
  • 980ASkill in performing root cause analysis.Additional
  • 1020ASkill in secure test plan design (e. g. unit, integration, system, acceptance).Core
  • 6500Skill in conducting Test Readiness Reviews.Additional
  • 6530Skill in designing and documenting overall program Test & Evaluation strategies.Core
  • 6580Skill in identifying Test & Evaluation infrastructure (people, ranges, tools, instrumentation) requirements.Additional
  • 6600Skill in managing test assets, test resources, and test personnel to ensure effective completion of test events.Additional
  • 6630Skill in preparing Test & Evaluation reports.Core
  • 6641Skill in providing Test & Evaluation resource estimate.Additional
  • 7070ASkill in integrating software Test & Evaluation frameworks into test strategies for specific projects.Additional
  • 7077ASkill in translating operation requirements for systems into testing requirements.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)
  • 6020Ability to analyze test data.Core
  • 6060Ability to collect, verify, and validate test data.Core
  • 6170Ability to translate data and test results into evaluative conclusions.Core
  • 7083Ability to measure human systems interaction (usability, workload, system trust).Additional
  • 7084Ability to evaluate user training and documentation update processes.Additional
  • 7086Ability to construct, maintain, and conduct testing in various test environments.Core

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