Forty years of leadership experience in the program management of major systems for the Department of Defense that included Army counter-intrusion systems, Naval Strategic Missiles and Naval Meteorological and Oceanographic Systems. Jay served on numerous committees including those that revamped the national test ranges, established the architecture and pedigree for the TRIDENT II strategic missile and facilitated small business innovative research. Jay led teams that successfully developed and launched oceanographic satellites. Following his government service Jay worked as an independent consultant on Defense Space Programs.