Systems Engineering
Abstract
Project Code 142 activities include the following functions: • Support acceleration of USD(R&E)’s modernization initiatives/critical technology areas and Principal Directors’ Science and Technology (S&T) roadmap investments. • Develop and establish the DoD-level policy, guidance, and workforce development efforts ensuring systems engineering rigor in acquisition to drive the development of fully capable and supportable weapons systems. • Advance the principles of interoperability, integration, modularity, and open systems to improve requirements, architecture, design, development and overall acquisition and sustainment of weapon systems. • Develop education and training materials for instructing, maintaining, and enhancing the defense acquisition workforce. Activities include: (1) developing guidance to enhance Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) and Test and Evaluation (T&E) acquisition career planning and progression; and (2) monitoring and facilitating Defense Acquisition University (DAU) updates to the systems engineering, quality and specialty engineering courses, to ensure the curriculum represents the education and training requirements necessary to be a viable team member in the acquisition process. • Improve the DoD’s capabilities in specialty engineering and software engineering through policy, program oversight, fostering practice and technology improvements, initiating long-term strategic improvements, and collaborating with industry and academia. • Develop improved and enhanced software Science and Technology strategies consistent with National Defense Authorization Act for 2020, Section 255 to accelerate modernization of software development tools, techniques and capabilities. • Advance the DoD engineering practices through the development and use of methods, processes, and tools, such as digital engineering, modeling and simulation, and model-based systems engineering, for engineering on weapon systems. • Serve as the Defense Standardization Executive and oversee the Defense Standardization Program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 142_0605142D8Z_6_0400_PB_2023
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