This is the area office for Marine Systems Corporation (MSC), a Boston-based engineering company that is commissioned by the U.S. military. Its main client is the U.S. Navy, which is based in nearby San Diego harbor and Camp Pendleton. The company was formed in 1973 to work exclusively with the military, but it has expanded to work with other marine customers. The company offers logistic support, computer design and analysis. It also conducts testing and inspection of nautical vessels and oversees the maintenance and planning for the fleet. MSC is located in in the Copperwood Industrial Center, which is behind the Copperwood Shopping Center.