515A

May 21, 2020
KSATs
515A (NIST ID: T0455)

Task

Develop software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
Items denoted by a * are CORE KSATs for every Work Role, while other CORE KSATs vary by Work Role.

Core KSAT for the following Work Roles

Software Developer (Core) ID: 621 (NIST ID: SP-DEV-001) Workforce Element: Software Engineering

Executes software planning, requirements, risk management, design, development, architecture, modeling, estimation, configuration management, quality, security, and tests using software development methodologies, architectural structures, viewpoints, styles, design decisions, and frameworks across all lifecycle phases.
Software Test & Evaluation Specialist (Core) ID: 673 (NIST ID: N/A) Workforce Element: Software Engineering

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

Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles

Software Developer (Additional) ID: 621 (NIST ID: SP-DEV-001) Workforce Element: Software Engineering

Executes software planning, requirements, risk management, design, development, architecture, modeling, estimation, configuration management, quality, security, and tests using software development methodologies, architectural structures, viewpoints, styles, design decisions, and frameworks across all lifecycle phases.