Air Force Center for Systems Engineering Air Force Center for Systems Engineering Mr. George Mooney AAC/EN

Background and Mission Organization Mission Areas Current Efforts Overview

Background-- Governing Documents AF CSE MOAAFI

Bold: Core Membership Background-- AF CSE Senior Council SAF/AQ Military Deputy (Chair) CSE Director (Secretariat) AFIT/CC HQ AFMC/EN HQ AFSPC/A5 SAF/AQR ASC/EN OSD (DDR&E-SE) Professional Organizations National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

Develop new systems engineering concepts that will provide processes, practices, tools and resources to the systems engineering workforce through research, education, and consultation for air, space and cyberspace competence AF CSE Mission

Air Force Institute of Technology Commandant Air Forces only organic graduate education for science and engineering Graduate School of Engineering and Management Graduate Education Air Forces principal source of continuing education for acquisition, scientists, engineers, contracting officers, logisticians, etc. School of Systems and Logistics Continuing Education Civil Engineering and Services School Continuing Education Air Forces principal source for systems engineering Center for Systems Engineering Air Force Center

AF CSE Structure Faculty Scholars In Residence Dr. David Jacques Dr. John Colombi Director (SES - VACANT) SYSYASYE Civ5/46/61/1 Mil1/13/21/1 Technical Director Mr. Rich Freeman Applications Division - SYA Mr. Mike Ucchino Deputy Director Col John Paschall Education Division - SYE Maj Bill OConnor Auth/Assd

Mission Areas Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise

Identify sound SE principles Apply to all engineering disciplines Benefit students and practitioners Used in government, industry and civilian universities Body of Knowledge Case Studies Top Downloads (2009) GPS30,427 A-1027,786 B-221,692 PK20,983 Hubble12,851 Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge

Case studies all posted on F-111 Aardvark Hubble Telescope Theater Battle Management Core Systems C-5 Galaxy GPS B-2 JASSM (FOUO) A-10 Peacekeeper Completed Case Studies Global Hawk KC-135 Simulator Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge

International Space Station T-6A Texan II In Review On Contract C-17 Globemaster MH-53J/M E-10 IR Countermeasures MQ-1 Predator Current Case Studies Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge

SE PhD, Masters and graduate certificate programs Developed distance learning (DL) graduate degrees in Space Systems (2007) and Logistics Systems Engineering (2008) –First four graduates in MS Space Systems Engineering 2008 Body of Knowledge Graduate Education Commandant Air Forces only organic graduate education for science and engineering Graduate School of Engineering and Management Graduate Education Air Forces principal source of continuing education for acquisition, scientists, engineers, contracting officers, logisticians, etc. School of Systems and Logistics Continuing Education Civil Engineering and Services School Continuing Education Air Forces principal source for systems engineering Center for Systems Engineering Air Force Center Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge

Body of Knowledge Graduate SE Research Project Sponsors: National Reconnaissance Office Joint Forces Command Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization Air Combat Command Air Force Special Operations Command Air Force Space Command Aeronautical Systems Center Air Armament Center Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force C2ISR Center Air Staff and others FY07FY08FY09 Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge

Research Impact on Warfighter Systems Engineering Process for Air Force Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Efforts Background: Combat Air Forces (CAF) commanders and decision makers need a framework with which to make C-IED operational and acquisition decisions Goal: An analysis of CAF C-IED capability initiatives, requirements, and development of a methodology to determine most promising C-IED candidates Impacts: Developed unique tool to guide Air Force C-IED efforts Created innovative measures of effectiveness Evaluated solutions against spectrum of terrorist activities Prioritized solutions across the doctrine, organization and material tradespace – targeted near term solutions Allows ACC & Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) to deploy best C-IED systems

Co-Chair SE PCE Oversight Board Over 40 active SE courses plus tailored on-demand workshops Delivery methods –In-residence classes –On-site classes around the world –Online courses Live and asynchronous Body of Knowledge Professional Continuing Education Commandant Air Forces only organic graduate education for science and engineering Graduate School of Engineering and Management Graduate Education Air Forces principal source of continuing education for acquisition, scientists, engineers, contracting officers, logisticians, etc. School of Systems and Logistics Continuing Education Civil Engineering and Services School Continuing Education Air Forces principal source for systems engineering Center for Systems Engineering Air Force Center Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge

Build practical models for the SE community Influence AF and DoD policy –AFI –AFI –Defense Acquisition Guidebook –Early SE Guide Author international standards Practitioner Tools Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner

Systems Engineering Assessment Model (AF SEAM) –AF standard Risk Identification: Integration and Ilities (RI3) SE Skill Set Assessment Practitioner Tools Build Practical Models Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner

Systems Engineering Competencies (AF/A1) –How do we know staff skills are sufficient to implement a disciplined SE Process? Define the skill set Create an assessment tool Human Systems Integration (AFHSIO) –No established AF level policy on HSI or management of the HSI workforce Helped create HSI management plan Working to revise AFIs Practitioner Tools Influence AF and DoD Policy Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner

–Represent AF on Corporate Advisory Board –Chair Working Groups –HSI (Founded) –SE Process Improvement –Data Tools –Member Working Groups –Risk Management –Lean –Defense –Standards Committee –Represent AF on Government Steering Group –Co-Chair - Systems Engineering Effectiveness Committee –SE Effectiveness Survey –Member - CMMI Working Group –Member - Education and Training Working Group –Chair - Systems Engineering Processes Committee Practitioner Tools Author International Standards Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner

Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Requirements Development and Management Risk Management Architecture Development and Analysis Human Systems Integration Systems Engineering Health Assessments Configuration Management Business Process Analysis Manufacturing Subject Matter Expertise Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise

Current Efforts CustomerDescription EUCOM/J61)Educate them on architectures 2)2) Help them design a new theater communications architecture OSD (DDR&E), SAF/AQR Define and coordinate a disciplined process to insert more systems engineering up front in the acquisition life cycle SAF/AQX/AQRDefine 62xx Initial Skills Reqts SAF/AQRUpdate AF SEAM F-35 ProgramDefine and establish a process to maintain F-35 airworthiness certification after delivery to services and partner nations AF Human Systems Integration Office Develop a Predator case study focused on HSI AF Human Systems Integration Office Develop a C-17 case study focused on HSI HQ AFMC/ENAssist with selective reintroduction of MIL-SPECs/STDs AAC/ENProvide risk management training at Eglin AFB InternalEstablish an IDIQ contract for the SE community InternalUpdate the CSE website InternalDevelop a Focus Week workshop to review case study learning points Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Provide Subject Matter Expertise Develop Tools for the Practitioner Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Provide Subject Matter Expertise

Summary AF CSE another tool in the toolbox for the acquisition community: –Subject Matter Expertise in a variety of specialties –Consultation/Assessment –Case Study best practices and lessons learned –On-site Risk Management training –Partner to AFITs grad school SE Masters Degrees via DL AF CSE is an active participant in SECAF/CSAF initiative to recapture acquisition excellence, via AQs Acquisition Improvement Program –Revitalizing the Acquisition Workforce –Improving the Requirements Generation Process –Improving Major Systems Source Selections

Defense-focused Education Research and Consultation