Biography

Dr. Jeffery Williams joined the ISEEM as an adjunct professor in 2022 while working at L3 Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne. In Fall 2024 Dr. Williams joined ISEEM as a Lecturer after retiring from Aerojet Rocketdyne. In Spring 2025 Dr. Williams accepted a position as a Clinical Assistant Professor for ISEEM.

Dr. Williams brings 49 years of experience in aerospace & defense, rail, and commercial air to the classes he teaches and the research he supports. Dr. Williams has held many positions below is a list of some of the positions he held that influence how he teaches.

• INCOSE Project Lead for Guide to Model-based Needs & Requirements
• SEIT lead for large rocket motor programs. Responsible for incorporation of Model Based Systems Engineering at Aerojet Rocketdyne
• Functional Manager responsible for development of Systems Engineering organization at Securaplane
• Program Manager responsible for implementing Model Based Systems Engineering for the Driver Strategy Engine (DSE) for Rio Tinto’s AutoHaul Program at New York Air Brake
• Lead Systems Engineer for the USMC H-1 Upgrade Program at Bell Helicopter
• Lead Systems Engineer responsible for Requirements Management for the V-22 Production Program at Bell Helicopter
• F-16 Lead Systems Engineer and Technical Program Manager at EFW
• Lead Systems Engineer for F/A-18C and E/F product line training system at L-3 Communcations
• System Architect for Area Air Defense Commander (AADC) at Litton Data Systems
• Principal Systems Engineer for Theater Missile System Exerciser (TMDC) at Litton
• Principal System Architect for Battle, Management, Command, and Intelligence (BM/C 3 I) segment of the DEM/VAL proposal and program kick-off for the Theater High Altitude Area Defense Program at Lockheed Martin.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• Ph.D. Engineering Systems, Southern Methodist University, TX, 2012
• M.A. Mathematics, University of West Florida, FL, 1988
• B.A. Mathematics, University of West Florida, FL, 1981

Affiliations

• INCOSE - Chair

Recent Publications

• "Utility of MBSE Environments for Rocket Engine Development - Exemplified on application of AM based Alloys," Lakshmipuram Raghu, S., Thomas, L. D., Williams, J., Wiley System Engineering Journal, 2026

• “Performing Verification and Validation Activities in a Mode-Based Environment”, Rebecca Mulhollands, Cameron Bently, and Jeffery Williams, INCOSE International Symposium July 2025

• “First Steps in the Development of a Program Organizational Architectural Framework (POAF),” Jeffery L. Williams and Jerrell T. Stracener, Systems Engineering © 2012 Wiley Publications.