Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Product Development
Abstract
The EMD Product Development major thrust captures the planned events and activities of the EMD prime contractor in the design, development and test activities of the Sentinel (GBSD) weapon system. The primary objectives on contract are to develop, manufacture, test, and deliver an affordable, integrated WS that meets the WSS requirements; incorporate modularity in the WS design to ensure Sentinel (GBSD) can adapt to meet the challenges of a dynamic threat environment, technological changes, and budget uncertainty, and reduce technical, engineering, integration, test, and lifecycle cost risk. The EMD Product Development includes the completion of detailed design for all hardware and software, the build and test of prototypes and first articles to verify compliance with capability requirements, and preparations for production and deployment. It also includes the execution of engineering design reviews, development test & evaluation, audits, and readiness reviews at the system and subsystem levels. These reviews include subsystem and system Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Full Functional Test, System Qualification and Verification Review, Functional Configuration Audits, Physical Configuration Audits, and Test Readiness Reviews. The EMD Product Development major thrust activities are linked with the corresponding EMD Government Support major thrust activities to ensure the government owns the technical baseline for the system acquisition. The objectives are: 1) advance Sentinel (GBSD) major activities, systems engineering activities, information technology, data management, analytical capabilities and deliver a flexible, integrated weapon system critical design, 2) prototype and test mature technologies related to the major activities and demonstrate performance of sub-system and system capabilities through prototyping and testing and 3) engage in rapid prototyping events to mature future design increments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 2e72de6e2e4be99357c3ecc1423d7cdc