Systems Engineering

Abstract

This Program Element (PE) establishes the dedicated funding line to carry out the duties as described in Title 10 US Code, Section 139, the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering (DASD(SE)) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (ASD(R&E)) on systems engineering, development planning, program protection and related technical fields in the Department of Defense (DoD). The DASD(SE) develops policies and guidance for (1) the use of systems engineering principles and best practices; (2) the use of systems, system security and software engineering planning and contracting approaches to enhance manufacturing, reliability, availability, maintainability, and software and hardware assurance, on major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs) and major automated information systems (MAISs); (3) the systems engineering plans (SEPs) and program protection plans (PPPs) for MDAPs and MAISs including software, and systems engineering considerations in support of lifecycle management and sustainability; and (4) the inclusion of provisions relating to systems engineering, assurance and reliability in requests for proposals. The DASD(SE) develops new methods, processes, and tools (MPTs) incorporating state of the practice into system engineering for the DoD in both weapon system design, and design tools. The DASD(SE) reviews and approves the SEP and PPP for each MDAP and MAIS, and monitors and reviews the systems engineering, program protection and development planning activities of MDAPs and other defense acquisition programs, as directed by the Secretary of Defense or the USD(AT&L). Based on the DASD(SE)’s continuous program engagement, the DASD(SE) advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the USD(AT&L) regarding systems engineering, development planning, program protection and the execution of these activities. As a member of the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB), the DASD(SE) provides independent assessments of defense acquisition program’s systems engineering, development planning, program protection planning, technical execution, and risk. The DASD(SE) also provides input on the inclusion of systems engineering requirements as part of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council's process for joint military requirements, to include developing specific inputs relating to each capabilities development document. The DASD(SE) issues guidance to, and consults with, the Services and Agencies with respect to systems engineering across the Department. DASD(SE) improves DoD’s SE capabilities through advocacy, oversight, policy and guidance in: acquisition workforce responsible for Engineering, and Production, Quality & Manufacturing (PQM); Engineering Tools and Environments; and Specialty Engineering. The DASD(SE) periodically reviews the organizations and capabilities of the military departments with respect to systems engineering, development planning, and lifecycle management and sustainability, and identifies needed changes or improvements to such organizations and capabilities. The DASD(SE) prepares and submits a bi-annual report to Congress on systems engineering activities and effectiveness. This PE includes efforts by the office of the DASD(SE) in implementing the Department’s Trusted Defense System Strategy. Specifically, the PE will develop and mature the critical sub discipline of systems engineering - system security engineering (SSE), Hardware and Software Assurance, and the Comprehensive Program Protection Planning process that implements a risk-based approach to protection of critical program information, critical components and mission functions, and information in acquisition programs. These efforts include study and maturation of policy, guidance, system security discipline fundamentals, such as engineering methods, tools, and best practices, and establishing a coalition of assurance activities across the DoD to provide analytical and technical support to acquisition programs. These activities will be promulgated in defense acquisition as a fundamental element of DASD(SE) systems engineering and technical reviews.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
0605142D8Z_6_0400_PB_2017
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2017 funding request includes reduction of $2.213 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Best Practices
  • Configuration Management
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Military Acquisition
  • Model Based Systems Engineering
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Software Assurance
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain
  • System Of Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Software Engineering.

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