Grant Clyne
Senior Manager of Business DevelopmentKBRGrant Clyne is a Senior Manager of Business Development within KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business, where he leads capture strategy for base operations and logistics sustainment pursuits supporting the Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Navy. His perspective is grounded in operations before business development: prior to his current role, he served as KBR’s Deputy Director of Government Services Programs, overseeing daily execution of ten DoD contracts across thirteen locations with a workforce of 2,800 personnel and an annual portfolio exceeding $240M. That operator background — running the work before selling it — shapes how he approaches every pursuit: understanding the customer’s problem first, then tailoring the solution.
In his capture and business development role, Grant has submitted multi-billion-dollar bid volume at an industry-leading win rate, and led the significant expansion of KBR’s AFCAP account through disciplined capture management and strategic teaming. He established a strategic AI/ML partnership to bring predictive analytics and acquisition-reform-aligned technology into KBR’s sustainment offerings. His current focus is identifying practical ways to improve Marine Corps readiness and reduce sustainment cost — applying commercial technology, smarter teaming, and lessons from a decade of overseas base operations and prepositioning experience to the challenges facing the Fleet Marine Force.
Grant continues to serve as a Sniper Employment Officer with the Indiana Army National Guard (1/293rd Infantry), a role he has held alongside his industry career since 2014. He is a graduate of U.S. Army Sniper School and holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting from American University. He is based in Noblesville, Indiana.
Model-Based Systems Engineering: Accelerating system design through model-based methods
Rapid prototyping and COTS‑based acquisition pathways are delivering capability faster than ever, but many programs struggle to scale prototypes into …Rapid prototyping and COTS‑based acquisition pathways are delivering capability faster than ever, but many programs struggle to scale prototypes into operational systems. Government and independent assessments consistently show that while speed has i…Rapid prototyping and COTS‑based acquisition pathways are delivering capability faster than ever, but many programs struggle to scale prototypes into operational systems. Government and independent assessments consistently show that while speed has improved, visibility into technical health, architecture maturity, software quality, and sustainment risk often lags—undermining data‑driven decision making and long‑term mission outcomes. This present…Rapid prototyping and COTS‑based acquisition pathways are delivering capability faster than ever, but many programs struggle to scale prototypes into operational systems. Government and independent assessments consistently show that while speed has improved, visibility into technical health, architecture maturity, software quality, and sustainment risk often lags—undermining data‑driven decision making and long‑term mission outcomes. This presentation examines why Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is increasingly critical for rapid prototyping environments, particularly in COTS‑heavy systems. Rather than treating MBSE as documentation overhead, the talk reframes it as a speed enabler—providing a digital backbone that supports early prototyping, parallel development, integration discipline, and continuous learning. Using a real-world U.S. Marine Corps example, the presentation demonstrates how capability‑anchored models, test‑driven requirements, and early architectural baselining enable teams to prototype faster while reducing integration and sustainment risk. It also explores how Systems Engineering and objective quality metrics are tightly coupled, showing how model‑based decisions translate directly into measurable improvements in code quality, modularity, agility, and risk reduction over time. The session addresses common objections to Systems Engineering—such as perceived schedule impacts, incompatibility with Agile and DevSecOps, and limited value for small or rapid efforts—and illustrates how a lean, execution‑focused MBSE approach can front‑load clarity without slowing delivery. Participants will gain practical insight into how MBSE supports capability‑driven MVPs, rapid iteration, impact analysis, and confident transition from prototype to production. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how MBSE is not overhead, but a strategic enabler for rapid, mission‑focused capability delivery in modern defense programs.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
