In the Military

Software quality assurance analysts and testers perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 16K1D Software Development Officer, Product Designer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K1E Software Development Officer, Software Engineer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K1M Software Development Officer, Product Manager (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K1S Software Development Officer, Data Scientist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K3D Software Development Officer, Product Designer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K3E Software Development Officer, Software Engineer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K3M Software Development Officer, Product Manager (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K3S Software Development Officer, Data Scientist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K4D Software Development Officer, Product Designer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K4E Software Development Officer, Software Engineer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K4M Software Development Officer, Product Manager (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16K4S Software Development Officer, Data Scientist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 16KX Software Development Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 1B411 Cyber Warfare Operations Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1B431 Cyber Warfare Operations Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1B451 Cyber Warfare Operations Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1B471 Cyber Warfare Operations Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1B491 Cyber Warfare Operations Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1B4X1 Cyber Warfare Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D711A Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Networks Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D711B Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Systems Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D711D Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Security Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D711E Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Client Systems Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D711K Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Knowledge Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D711R Cyber Defense Operations Helper, RF Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D711Z Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Software Development Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D711 Cyber Defense Operations Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1D731A Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Networks Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D731B Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Systems Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D731D Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Security Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D731E Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Client Systems Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D731K Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Knowledge Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D731R Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, RF Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D731Z Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Software Development Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D731 Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1D751A Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Networks Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D751B Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Systems Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D751D Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Security Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D751E Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Client Systems Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D751K Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Knowledge Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D751R Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, RF Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D751Z Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Software Development Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D751 Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1D771A Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Networks Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D771B Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Systems Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D771D Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Security Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D771E Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Client Systems Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D771K Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Knowledge Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D771R Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, RF Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D771Z Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Software Development Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1D771 Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1D791 Cyber Defense Operations Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1D7X1 Cyber Defense Operations (Enlisted)
  • 3D014 Computer Systems Programming Helper (Enlisted)
  • 3D034 Computer Systems Programming Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 3D054 Computer Systems Programming Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 3D074 Computer Systems Programming Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 3D0X4 Computer Systems Programming (Enlisted)
  • 62E1A Developmental Engineer, Aeronautical (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1B Developmental Engineer, Astronautical (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1C Developmental Engineer, Computer Systems (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1E Developmental Engineer, Electrical/Electronic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1F Developmental Engineer, Flight Test (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1G Developmental Engineer, Project (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1H Developmental Engineer, Mechanical (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1I Developmental Engineer, Systems/Industrial/Human Factors (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1M Developmental Engineer, RPA (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1N Developmental Engineer, ABM (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1P Developmental Engineer, Fighter (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1Q Developmental Engineer, Trainer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1R Developmental Engineer, Bomber (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1S Developmental Engineer, Tanker (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1T Developmental Engineer, Airlift (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1V Developmental Engineer, Helicopter or EWO (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1W Developmental Engineer, General (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1Y Developmental Engineer, Special Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E1Z Developmental Engineer, C2ISREW (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3A Developmental Engineer, Aeronautical (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3B Developmental Engineer, Astronautical (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3C Developmental Engineer, Computer Systems (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3E Developmental Engineer, Electrical/Electronic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3F Developmental Engineer, Flight Test (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3G Developmental Engineer, Project (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3H Developmental Engineer, Mechanical (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3I Developmental Engineer, Systems/Industrial/Human Factors (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3M Developmental Engineer, RPA (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3N Developmental Engineer, ABM (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3P Developmental Engineer, Fighter (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3Q Developmental Engineer, Trainer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3R Developmental Engineer, Bomber (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3S Developmental Engineer, Tanker (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3T Developmental Engineer, Airlift (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3V Developmental Engineer, Helicopter or EWO (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3W Developmental Engineer, General (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3Y Developmental Engineer, Special Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E3Z Developmental Engineer, C2ISREW (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4M Developmental Engineer, RPA (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4N Developmental Engineer, ABM (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4P Developmental Engineer, Fighter (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4Q Developmental Engineer, Trainer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4R Developmental Engineer, Bomber (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4S Developmental Engineer, Tanker (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4T Developmental Engineer, Airlift (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4V Developmental Engineer, Helicopter or EWO (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4W Developmental Engineer, General (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4Y Developmental Engineer, Special Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4Z Developmental Engineer, C2ISREW (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62E4 Developmental Engineer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62EXC Developmental Engineer, Computer Systems (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62EX Developmental Engineer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 8K000 Software Development Specialist (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 74F Software Analyst (Enlisted)
  • ISM Information Systems Management (Warrant Officer only)
  • 0673 Applications Developer (Enlisted)
  • 2653 Intelligence Software/Security Engineer (Enlisted)
  • 6694 Aviation Logistics Information Management System (ALIMS) Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 8848 Management, Data Systems Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 002775 Cyber RandD Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 9651 Automatic Data Processing Intelligence Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9740 Digital Computer System Programmer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9891 Computer Network Capability Development (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • C27B Submarine Carry-On Equipment (COE) Privileged Access Technician (Enlisted)
  • C27C Submarine Carry-On Equipment (COE) Supervisor (Enlisted)
  • C27D Submarine Carry-On Equipment (COE) Team Leader (Enlisted)
  • C37B Cryptologic Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor (Enlisted)
  • C38B Surface Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP) Installer (Enlisted)
  • C38C Surface Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP) Director (Enlisted)
  • FC Fire Controlman (Enlisted)
  • N72Z CVN Propulsion Plant Local Area Network (PPLAN) Manager (Enlisted)