JSE Lead Open Systems Architect

FlightSafety International•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

FlightSafety Defense Corporation is gearing to become a recognized integration partner and solution provider for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Force in the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) and Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) ecosystem. The JSE Lead Open Systems Architect is a senior technical contributor who owns FSI Defense's open architecture strategy across the JSE/SCARS ecosystem and Government Reference Architecture (GRA) landscape. This role is responsible for ensuring that FlightSafety's Weapon System Trainer (WST) portfolio and JSE-connected simulation products are positioned to compete and win in an acquisition environment built on open architectures, sustained competition, and modular, vendor-agnostic design. This individual brings deep familiarity with the full spectrum of Government-owned open architectures and candidate standards — including AMS-GRA, A-GRA, OMS, UCI, SCARS, SOSA, and related frameworks — and understands how each maps to training system design, JSE integration, and FSI Defense's strategic growth opportunities. The role directly supports FSI Defense's response to the DoD's Next Generation Acquisition Model and its emphasis on government-owned open architectures as the foundation for agile, competitive, and sustainable defense programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a closely related technical discipline; master's degree preferred
8 or more years of experience in open systems architecture, distributed simulation, or defense training system development for DoD customers
Demonstrated knowledge of the Government-owned open architecture ecosystem, including AMS-GRA, A-GRA, OMS/UCI, SCARS, and the AFLCMC Next Generation Acquisition Model
Familiarity with the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and its application to DoD acquisition programs, including experience identifying and closing vendor-lock risks through open interface adoption
Experience with JSE, GRID, or related government synthetic environment frameworks, including familiarity with the JSE Technical Baseline (JTB) and SCARS Increment 5 standards
Proficiency in distributed simulation protocols (HLA, DIS, TENA) and API-driven simulation architectures using middlewares such as DDS, EMQX, or Apache Kafka
Experience working with interface control documents (ICDs), interface design documents (IDDs), and MBSE-based architecture models (SysML, Cameo Systems Modeler, or equivalent)
Strong technical writing and communication skills, with demonstrated experience authoring architecture documents, compliance matrices, and Government proposal volumes
Active Secret clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with SCARS Affiliate compliance activities, including integration with SCARS On-Premise Equipment (OPE) and execution of SCARS certification testing
Familiarity with the Unified Command and Control Interface (UCI), Agile Mission Suite GRA (AMS-GRA), or Autonomy GRA (A-GRA) as applied to airborne training systems
Experience with the SOSA Technical Standard or FACE Technical Standard in a DoD avionics or simulation context
Knowledge of RMF and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes as applied to JSE-connected training devices
Experience supporting DIU CSO submissions, OT proposals, or other non-traditional acquisition instruments
Prior experience in a lead architect or chief engineer role on a major simulation, training system, or open architecture program
Familiarity with AFLCMC program offices, including AFLCMC/EB (Weapons) and A3T-sponsored simulation initiatives

Responsibilities

Defines and maintains FSI Defense's open systems architecture strategy for all JSE/SCARS pursuits, ensuring that simulator designs, integration approaches, and product roadmaps align with the MOSA ecosystem and the Government's GRA-based acquisition framework.
Maps FSI Defense capabilities against candidate GRAs (AMS-GRA, A-GRA) and candidate open standards (e.g., OMS, UCI, UAI, WOSA, SCARS, etc.) to identify gaps, compliance requirements, and competitive positioning.
Leads the design of modular, open, and platform-agnostic simulation architectures for FSI Defense's WST and JSE-connected products.
Decouples operator interfaces from aircraft-specific implementations, enabling Virtual Aircraft Services (VAS) and reconfigurable cockpit architectures, and integrating simulation components with the JSE Technical Baseline (JTB) via the Global Reusable Interface Domain (GRID).
Ensures solutions designed by this role demonstrate scalability to large, multi-site training environments with 100 or more players across shared synthetic battlespace environments.
Serves as the primary technical resource for Government Reference Architecture compliance across bids and programs.
Reviews solicitations, Requests for Proposals, and DIU Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) submissions for open architecture requirements and ensures FSI Defense's technical volumes accurately and compellingly represent the company's GRA alignment.
Shapes proposal responses, oral presentation content, and architecture documentation for JSE/SCARS-relevant programs.
Works closely with the JSE Architect and Project Lead to align FSI Defense's SCARS compliance roadmap — including Architecture Standard Increment 5, the DevSecOps Process Standard, and the Common Security Controls Standard — with the broader MOSA and GRA requirements flowing from AFLCMC and HAF/A3T.
Coordinates with MBSE modelers and simulation engineers to maintain SysML-based architecture models, interface control documents (ICDs), and compliance traceability artifacts that reflect FSI Defense's open systems posture.
Participates in government industry days, SCARS collaboration events, and relevant technical interchange meetings (TIMs), building FSI Defense's visibility and credibility within the JSE/SCARS and GRA communities.
Travel to Government program offices and test events at JSE facility locations is anticipated throughout the year.