About
JPL is hosting the Open Systems Development Forum, a one day event strategically scheduled immediately following the INCOSE International Workshop 2026 in Torrance, CA (January 31–February 3), making it convenient for attendees to participate in both events. The workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge innovations in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) directly from a prominent leader in systems engineering and one of the world’s most innovative R&D centers.
Participants will gain firsthand insights into how JPL is advancing MBSE methodologies and tools while creating impact for both internal and external partners. Attendees will network and engage in technical discussions with the speakers, and explore potential partnerships to implement these advances within their own organizational contexts.
Important Dates
- January 5, 2026: Deadline for foreign nationals to RSVP
- January 20, 2026: Deadline for US persons to RSVP
- February 4th, 2026: The event day
Participating Labs
- openCAESAR: Open Computer Aided Engineering for Systems Architecture
- OpenMBEE: Open Model Based Engineering Environment
- SEAL: Systems Engineering AI Laboratory
- LARS: Laboratory for Reliable Software
In-Person Attendance
Contact Dr. Maged Elaasar for an invitation.
Space is limited and access to the JPL campus requires an onboarding process that takes several days (or weeks for foreign nationals) in advance.
Online Attendance
Register via LinkedIn Event and you will be invited to a Teams meeting.
Program
| Time (PST) | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:30 | JPL Visitor onboarding and coffee at the kiosk | |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | Walk to and settle into the 180-101 venue | |
| 8:45 - 9:00 | Welcome and event introduction | M. Elaasar (JPL), C. Delp (JPL) |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | OML Code: System Modeling Environment | M. Elaasar (JPL) |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | CoPilot for the Ontological Modeling Language | R. Garcia (TUM), A. Alhamadah (UofA), S. Amar (FSU) |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Ontological Modeling and Analysis at JAXA: Current Status and Future Directions | Y. Nakajima (JAXA) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | MBSE Initiatives in MHI’s Commercial Aviation Sector | Y. Utsumi (MHI) |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Lunch at 167 Cafeteria | |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Testing and Verification of Autonomy with Temporal Constraints | K. Havelund (JPL) |
| 12:30 - 1:00 | Systems Engineering AI Lab (SEAL) | K. McCoy (JPL) |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | CoPilot for System Formulation | K. Elaasar (UCI) |
| 1:30 - 2:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 2:00 - 2:30 | Open Source Software in Digital Engineering | M. Zargham (Block Science) |
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Star Forge and OpenMBEE | R. Karban (Planetary Utilities) |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Honeywell OpenMBEE | J. Markham (Honeywell) |
| 3:30 - 4:00 | OpenMBEE Flexo Architecture and Live Demonstrations | Delp, Marie, Max (JPL) |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Roundtable Discussion: Using SysML v2 with Ontologies | |
| 6:30 | Optional group dinner for interested attendees | |
