Jennifer Montgomery
Chief Architect (Acting)
PEO M&S Integrated Fires Rapid Capabilities
Office (IFRCO)
Abstract
In recent years, the Department of Defense (DoD)
has begun to emphasize the utilization of Model-Based Systems Engineering
(MBSE) within the acquisition lifecycle. According to the International Council
on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), MBSE is defined as “The formalized application
of modeling to support system requirements, design, analysis, verification and
validation activities beginning in the conceptual design phase and continuing
throughout development and later life cycle phases.” There are numerous advantages
to MBSE if implemented properly. However, if MBSE is improperly stood up in a
program, it can prove to be costly and time-consuming with little to no
benefits to involved parties. This paper focuses on the keys to ensuring
successful execution of MBSE. There are four key tenants that must be
understood: 1) Comprehensive definition of MBSE for DoD Applications; 2) MBSE
differences between government and industry; 3) Influencing culture change at
all levels; and 4) Keys to enabling early implementation within the Acquisition
lifecycle.
Biography
Jennifer Montgomery is a native of Huntsville, AL. She currently works for the Army Aviation and Missile Command (AvMC) Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering, and Integration Directorate (S3I) as the acting Chief Architect for the Integrated Fires/Rapid Capabilities Office within the PEO Missiles and Space portfolio. Prior to joining the AvMC S3I team in 2023, Ms. Montgomery was the Chief Systems Engineering for the Next Generation Interceptor Gold (NGI-Gold) program for the Missile Defense Agency from 2020-2023. Ms. Montgomery has 11 years of federal government experience, the majority of those supporting systems engineering efforts within the Missile Defense Agency.
Ms. Montgomery holds a master’s degree in systems engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School (’18) and a bachelor’s degree in physics from Birmingham-Southern College (’11). In her free time, Ms. Montgomery enjoys spending time with her family, tutoring math and science, quilting, crafting, and spending time outdoors.