Warrant Officer Prerequisites and Duty Description
 
280A – Software Operations Technician
  
Duties: 
Software Operations Technicians are experts in highly technical skillsets that focus on multiple software and platform engineering disciplines including, but not limited to, full-stack web application development, low-code app development, digital-system plug-ins, common operating picture plug-ins, and DEVSECOPS platform management.  Software Operations Technicians serve as the technical anchor to Software Teams alongside SAIO officers trained in software product management and UI/UX design. 
 
***Applicants must meet all Administrative Requirements to become a Warrant Officer***
 
Minimum Prerequisites (Non-waiverable):
  1. Any MOS/Service may apply.
  2. SGT - MSG with at least 36 months rated time (NCOERs/1059) and at least one evaluation demonstrating superior leadership performance and potential. (Can be waived to 24 months if preferred requirements are met)
  3. Must be fully deployable.
  4. Letter of Recommendation (LOR) from a Sr. Warrant Officer (CW3 or higher) in any MOS that has worked directly with the applicant (if applicable).
 5. Graduate of the Army Software Factory program and awarded a technical ASI from the Army Software Factory. If candidates don’t possess one of the ASIs, their first step is to apply to the ASWF program at https://soldiersolutions.swf.army.mil/apply.
(1) 5F: Software Product Manager
(2) 5G: Software Product Designer
(3) 5J: Software Development Engineer
(4) 5L: Platform Engineer
(5) 5M: Technical Mission Force Cadre 
 
Preferred Qualifications (not limited to):
  • Demonstrated experience and proficiency in modern software languages and frameworks
  • Demonstrated experience and proficiency with commercial cloud service providers and associated upstream services
  • Demonstrated experience with modern lean and agile software teams
  • Demonstrated experience with process improvement, project management, and problem decomposition
  • Demonstrated experience with modern design principles
  • First-hand knowledge of military operational problem sets
 
Please contact the Army Software Factory (ASWF) recruiting team for any questions regarding technical qualifications for the ASWF program. Please review the Frequently Asked Questions section of the ASWF web application prior to contacting - https://soldiersolutions.swf.army.mil/faq.
 
Army Software Factory Recruiting Team
Army Software Factory
Austin, TX
COMM: 512-223-3521
Please contact the proponent POCs below for any questions regarding technical qualifications for 280A. Address all other inquiries to a Regional Warrant Officer Recruiter.  Please visit the "Forms Download" page for required forms and samples.

 

CW3 Robert H. Payne
280A Advisor
Army Software Factory
COMM: 512-223-3521

 

Active Army
Mr. Howard K. Brewington
Deputy Director
Mission Command Center of Excellence
COMM: 913-684-5105
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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