Senior MOSA Architect & Open Architecture Leader

Trinzic; Virginia; On-site; USD 156,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior MOSA Subject Matter Expert to serve as the principal technical advisor on MOSA implementation across the Marine Corps portfolio. The role requires deep expertise in open standards, systems architecture, and acquisition strategies to enable interoperability and long-term sustainment.

The position involves enterprise MOSA governance, framework development, and advisory support to PMOs, with travel and on-site work at Quantico, VA. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience supporting defense acquisition programs, systems engineering efforts, or technical architecture initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more open architecture standards and hands-on familiarity with SOSA, VICTORY, MORA, FACE, HOST, OMS/UCI, CMOSS, WOSA.
• MBSE experience using SysML and Cameo modeling environments.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain or maintain an active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical advisor supporting the PAE Marine Corps Representative at the DASN RDT&E Led Cross-PAE MOSA Working Group.
• Synthesize DON and OSW MOSA policies, directives, and mandates, and translate them into actionable PAE Marine Corps portfolio guidance.
• Draft executive summaries, decision memos, and technical briefing packages for the PAE Marine Corps Chief Engineer.
• Design and establish a unified PAE Marine Corps MOSA Implementation Framework to guide programs.
• Standardize processes for assessing conformance, identifying open standards, and establishing key interface control protocols.
• Develop an internal MOSA Toolkit for Program Management Offices, including sample Systems Engineering Plan language and Statement of Work templates.
• Conduct portfolio-wide stakeholder engagements, directly assisting PMOs with tailoring and applying MOSA principles to programs.
• Review contractor deliverables, Interface Control Documents, and architecture models for compliance with open architecture mandates.
• Maintain deep domain expertise across defense open architecture initiatives, evaluating applicability to Marine Corps requirements.
• Support portfolio growth by identifying emerging customer requirements and acquisition opportunities related to MOSA and digital engineering.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Capture, and Program Leadership to shape opportunities and support growth.
• Contribute to white papers, technical volumes, capability briefings, and strategic communications highlighting MOSA expertise.
• Identify opportunities to expand MOSA implementation services across portfolios to drive growth.
• Establish and maintain relationships with government, industry, academia, and standards bodies to position KBR as a MOSA leader.
• Participate in industry forums and standards bodies to increase visibility and opportunities.
• Support strategic planning, technology roadmaps, and enterprise modernization aligning with customer mission needs.

Skills

MBSE experience

Open architecture knowledge

Defense acquisition knowledge

Program management support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SysML

Cameo modeling

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior MOSA Subject Matter Expert to serve as the principal technical advisor on MOSA implementation across the Marine Corps portfolio. The role requires deep expertise in open standards, systems architecture, and acquisition strategies to enable interoperability and long-term sustainment.

The position involves enterprise MOSA governance, framework development, and advisory support to PMOs, with travel and on-site work at Quantico, VA. U.S.