TIM Opening Remarks by Capt. Margaret Wilson, NAVAIR
Channel: The Open Group
Date: 13/10/2020

Open Architecture (OA) success at the Tri-Service Open Architecture Interoperability Demonstration (TSOA-ID) in January 2020  
- Spotlighted the benefits and industry support for MOSA standards. Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) is an integrated business and technical strategy for the assessment and implementation of open systems in the DoD...a key to the design of open systems is the use of open standards.
- TSOA-ID deftly demonstrated collaboration and standards alignment  

Increased MOSA conformance on NAVAIR platforms is facilitating opportunities for strategic reuse across systems/subsystems.
Elevated awareness of ongoing OA initiatives in alignment to the current OSD direction/intent and other Tri-Service MOSA standards & efforts

Introducing the PMA-209 Avionics Architecture Team (AAT)
Within NAVAIR, PMA209 AAT leads the development and implementation of Open Architecture (OA) standards, processes, development tools, and best business practices resulting in DoD hardware and software product lines that increase the portability of applications, reuse of components, and the ability to adapt to changing requirements at a faster rate. The Team is comprised of the following Level II IPTs:

Software Open Systems Technologies (SWOST) IPT
- Developing and evolving Future Airborne Capability Environment™ (FACE) and Open Mission Systems (OMS) SW standards.

Hardware Open Systems Technologies (HOST) IPT    www.host-oa.com
- Developing and streamlining the OpenVPX HW standard, as well as smaller form-factor standard with PC-104, for avionics.

Platforms Integration & Modeling (PIM) IPT
- Supporting aircraft platforms in defining potential OA solutions through Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), identifying specific areas of strategic reuse, and defining the functional architecture to facilitate the implementation of OA solutions.

Avionics Architecture Team External Support / Relationships
MOSA Efforts at NAVAIR
MOSA Way Forward for PMA209 Avionics Architecture Team
MOSA Standards Quick View
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Speaker: Capt. Margaret Wilson assumed command of the Air Combat Electronics program office (PMA-209) in May 2020.

Wilson graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1996 with a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering. She was selected for the Voluntary Graduate Education Program and earned a master of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Maryland in December 1996. 

Following flight training and designation as a naval aviator in 1998, her first fleet assignment was to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Fifteen (HS-15),where she completed two deployments aboard the USS George Washington (CVN-73) in support of Operations Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom.

Wilson graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in 2003 and was assigned to Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Squadron (HX-21) as the MH-60R deputy flight test director for Undersea Warfare.

She reported to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Commander, Sixth Fleet in October 2005.  She served as the West and Central Africa strategy and policy officer, focused on improving maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea region.

In 2007, Wilson became a department head with HS-6 where she served as the as the safety and standardization officer, administrative officer, and maintenance officer, completing two deployments aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68).

Following her department head tour, she transferred to U.S. Africa Command and served as a joint planning team lead for the Standing Joint Force 

Headquarters. In 2011, she led the humanitarian assistance effort for Operation Odyssey Dawn.

In 2012, Wilson became the executive officer and ultimately the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Seven (HSC-7). During her tenure, the squadron deployed aboard the USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Following her command tour, she reported to the H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopters program office (PMA-299) as the Air Vehicle and Production Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead and then as the H-60 In-Service IPT co-lead.

In 2018, Wilson led the NAVAIR Cyber Warfare Detachment as the military director, focusing on improving the cyber resiliency and readiness of naval aircraft. Wilson then served as the Ship Air Traffic Management deputy program manager for Naval Air Traffic Management Systems (PMA-213).


Wilson accumulated over 3,100 flight hours in over 35 different aircraft. Her decorations include one Department of Defense Meritorious Service medal, three Meritorious Service awards, and numerous campaign, unit, and personal awards.