Jason Thomas serves as lead for Systems Engineering for the Department of the Navy in the Office of the Assistance Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Engineering. In this role, he is the Department’s lead for MOSA and is leading their efforts across the Service SYSCOMs, other Services, OSD and other stakeholders. Prior to his joining the DASN RDT&E family, he spent 20 years at NAWCAD and NAVAIR, supporting multiple programs and serving on Command staff positions in engineering, systems engineering, logistics and program management. He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Model and Simulation, and Defense and Strategic Studies. Additionally, he is a Joint and Information Warfare qualified Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer in the Navy Reserve with experience in Space Operations, Surface, Air, and Information Warfare, and is a Systems Engineering PhD candidate at the Naval Postgraduate School.