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18th Annual Systems Engineering Conference

26 - 29 October 2015

Springfield, VA

Agenda

Monday, October 26, 2015

Opening Remarks:

Robert Rassa, Director, Engineering Programs, Raytheon Company; NDIA Systems Engineering Conference Chair

Chief Systems Engineers Panel
Panelist:

Dale Sisson, PE, Director of Systems Engineering, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation
Ms. Michele Merkle, Director, National Airspace Systems Engineering Office, Federal Aviation Administration
Albert Spencer, Chief Engineer, National Weather Service
Kerry Wilson, Systems Engineer, Office of Systems Engineering Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security

Industry Executive Panel
Moderator: Frank Serna, Principal Director, Strategic Initiatives, Draper Laboratory; Chair, NDIA,Systems Engineering Division
Panelist:

Chris Orlowski, Director, Programs, Information Systems, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Robert Scheurer, Lead Technologist, Systems Engineering, Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Keynote Presentation:

Stephen Welby, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Systems Engineering

DoD Program Managers Panel

Track 1: System Engineering Effectiveness

17874 - (Panel) Systems Engineering Research: Different Approaches for Transitioning Systems Engineering Research into Practice
Moderator: Scott Lucero, ODASD, System Engineering
- Dr. Barry Horowitz, University of Virginia
- Dr. Navin Davendralingam, Purdue University
17880 - Department of Defense Systems Engineering Policy and Standardization, Robert Gold, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17877 - A Systems Engineering Perspective on Enabling Innovation, Col Luke Cropsey, USAF, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17879 - Mission Based Analysis in the Systems Engineering Process, William Scott, ODASD, Systems Engineering

Track 2: Modeling and Simulation

17850 - Modeling by Building Blocks: A Proposed Design Approach and Application in Supply Chain Management, Dr. Sondoss ElSawah, Capability Systems Centre
18047 - Distributed Modeling and Simulation as a Service, Joseph McDonnell, Dynamic Animation Systems
18007 - Using Systems Engineering to Identify and Develop Key Advancements in M&S, Dr. Mark Riecken, Trideum

Track 3: System Security Engineering

18018 - Systems Security Engineering for Program Protection and Cybersecurity, Mrs. Melinda Reed, ODASD, Systems Engineering
Cybersecurity (CS) Implementation & Acquisition Integration / CS Discipline & CS Scorecard - Don Davision, Chief, Lifecycle, CS Risk Mgt & CS/Acq Integration Division In the Office of the Deputy DOD-CIO for Cybersecurity
17963 - Program Protection & System Security Metrics & Measures, Ms. Holly Dunlap, Raytheon Company
17885 - Identification and Protection of Critical Program Information (CPI), Raymond Shanahan, ODASD, Systems Engineering

Track 4: Developmental Test & Evaluation

17959 - SE-DT Interactions Through the Developmental Evaluation Framework, Dr. Suzanne Beers, The MITRE Corporation
18010 - Statistical Design and Validation of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Tools used in Operational Testing (OT), Dr. Kelly McGinnity, Institute for Defense Analyses
17864 - The National Cyber Range: A Systems Engineering Resource For Cybersecurity R&D, S&T, Testing and Training, Peter Christensen, OSD AT&L TRMC

Track 5: System of Systems

17887 - From Dual VEE to Dual Use - Introducing the SoS-VEE™ Model to Improve the Acquisition, Interoperability and Performance of Large System-of-Systems (SoS) Programs, Oliver Hoehne, Parsons Brinckerhoff
17994 - Intricacies of System of Systems Operational Availability and Logistics Modeling and Analysis, Charles Carter, Sandia National Laboratories
18058 - Relative Comparison of the Rate of Convergence of Collaborative Systems of Systems: A Quantified Multi-Case Study, Bernard Collins, II, George Washington University

Track 6: Interoperability/Net-Center Operations

17991 - Interoperability/Net-Centric Operations Kickoff, Jack Zavin, OUSD(AT&L)/DASD(C3CB)
17787 - Emerging Systems Engineering Standards for the Interoperability of Big Data Systems and Technologies, David Boyd, InCadence Strategic Solutions
17809 - Net-Centric Systems Design and Requirements Development. Dr. Craig Arndt, Defense Acquisition University
17910 - Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise (DI2E) Plugfest, John McDowall, BAE Systems, Inc.
17745 - The Nature of NextGen Military Networks, Dr. Sherin Kamal, SAIC

Wednesday, October 27, 2015

Track 1: System Engineering Effectiveness

17966 - Technology Transition Assessment in an Acquisition Risk Management Context, Lance Flitter, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division/PEO Ships
17816 - Requirements and References Decision Database and a Glimpse into the Future, Edward Durell, P.E., U.S. Air Force
17918 - What's in an Effective RAM-C Rationale Report, Andrew Monje, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17736 - A Framework for Implementing Systems Engineering Measures at Technical Reviews and Audits, Christian Orlowski, Northrop Grumman Corporation
17681 - Applying the New IEEE Systems Engineering Standards to DoD Programs, Joseph Elm, L-3 Communications
18039 - Transition to the Systems Engineering Standards for Defense Programs, Garry Roedler, Lockheed Martin Corporation
18085 - Putting Engineering Back into Systems Engineering, Frank Salvatore, Engility Corporation

Track 2: Modeling and Simulation

17982 - A Framework for Developing a Digital System Model Taxonom, Ms. Philomena Zimmerman, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17830 - Final Report on the Study to Determine the Essential Elements of the Digital System Model, Jeff Bergenthal, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
18030 - Tradespace Analysis for Policy: The OpenSEAT Approach, Thomas McDermott, Georgia Tech Research Institute
17806 - Architectural Modeling In SYSML: A Practical Approach to Mapping Functions to Logical Architectural Variants, Michael Vinarcik, Booz Allen Hamilton
18080 - The Application of Systems Modeling in Support of Trade Studies, Frank Salvatore, Engility Corporation

Track 3: System Security Engineering

18020 - Systems Engineering and Systems Security Engineering Requirements Analysis and Trade-Off Roles and Responsibility, Mrs. Melinda Reed, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17999 - Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Federated Assurance Center (JFAC) Update, Thomas Hurt, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17976 - Systems Security Engineering: A Framework to Protect Hardware Components Down to the Last Tactical Inch, Dr. Brian Cohen, Institute for Defense Analyses
17986 - Protecting U.S. Military's Technical Advantage: Assessing the Impact of Compromised Unclassified Controlled Technical Information, Brian Hughes, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17864 - The National Cyber Range: A Systems Engineering Resource For Cybersecurity R&D, S&T, Testing and Training, Peter Christensen, OSD AT&L TRMC
17313 - Developing the Infrastructure and Methodologies for Cyber Security T&E, Marty Arnwine, Test Resource Management Center

Track 4: Program Management

17818 - NDIA - Integrated Program Management Division (IPMD), Daniel Lynch, Raytheon Missile Systems

Track 4: Better Buying Power/Affordability

17870 - Defense Engineering Excellence, Ms. Kristen Baldwin, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17856 - Systems Engineering & Basic Research, Dr. Kathleen Kaplan, Air Force Office of Scientific Research
17877 - A Systems Engineering Perspective on Enabling Innovation, Col Luke Cropsey, USAF, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17983 - Modularity and Open Systems - Meaningful Distinctions, Ms. Philomena Zimmerman, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17997 - Modeling Ground Support Equipment Health for Strategic Procurement and Sustainment of Maintenance Function, Christopher Guerra, Southwest Research Institute
18000 - Improving Our Leaders' Ability to Understand and Manage Risks, Issues, and Opportunities, Ralph DeLuca, DASD, Developmental Test& Evaluation

Track 5: ERS: Engineered Resilient Systems

17945 - Engineered Resilient Systems (ERS) Overview - 2015, Dr. Jeffrey Holland, SES, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
17870 - Defense Engineering Excellence, Ms. Kristen Baldwin, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17955 - U.S. Air Force Acquisition Challenges and Directions, Jeff Stanley, SAF-AQ
18051 - Application of ERS to Submarine Design, Dr. Joseph Arcano, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
18050 - ERS Demonstration: LX(R) Analysis of Alternatives Design Space Exploration, Adrian Mackenna, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
17884 - Impact of Modeling and Simulation on Rotorcraft Acquisition, Dr. Marvin Moulton, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
17957 - Engineered Resilient Systems Architecture, Dr. Cary Butler, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
17844 - Support of ERS by the DoD HPCMP Computational Research and Engineering Acquisition Tools and Environments (CREATE) Program, Dr. Douglass Post, DoD High Performance Comp, Modernization Program
17946 - Large-Scale Tradespace Capabilities, Dr. Tommer Ender, Georgia Tech Research Institute
17987 - Engineering Data Visualization Efforts for Engineered Resilient Systems, Sebastien Jourdain, Kitware, Inc.
17958 - Environmental Simulation in Support of Engineered Resilient Systems, David Richards, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

Track 6: Environment, Safety and Occupational Health

17871 - OASD(EI&E) Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) in Acquisition Overview, David Asiello, OASD, Energy, Installations, and Environment
17855 - Replacement Tanker for United States Air Force - Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Protection Using Systems Engineering, John Stallings, U.S. Air Force, AFLCMC, KC-46 Program, WKCE
18064 - DoD's REACH Strategy and its Impact to Acquisition, Dr. Patricia Underwood, OASD, Energy, Installations, and Environment
18075 - REACH Risk Management - An Army Perspective, George Evans, Prospective Technology, Inc.
18005 - Air Force Risk Management Approach to the European REACH Regulation, Kenneth Dormer, Alion Science and Technology
18062 - Advancing System Safety Precepts for Unmanned System, Mike Demmick, NOSSA
17872 - Independent Safety Review Boards - A Guide for a Successful Review, Robert Smith, Jr., Booz Allen Hamilton
17956 - Joint Munitions Safety Testing, Ms. Diane Dray, Booz Allen Hamilton
17803 - Software Safety Functionality Hazard Assessment, Stuart Whitford, Booz Allen Hamilton

Thursday, October 27, 2015

Track 1: Architecture

17988 - Joint Common Architecture (JCA) Demonstration Architecture Centric Virtual Integration Process (ACVIP) Shadow Effort, Alex Boydston, United States Army
17311 - Systems Engineering and the New JCIDS Process, William Decker, Defense Acquisition University
18045 - A Soldier System Engineering Architecture (SSEA) Modeling and Simulation Application, Dr. Joseph McDonnell, Dynamic Animation Systems
17908 - Measuring Architecture Effectiveness, Mike Tinker, BAE Systems
17981 - A Human View Methodology to Address Stakeholder HSI Concerns, Dr. Holly Handley, Old Dominion University
18029 - A Flexible Architecture to Repurpose a Deployed System, Nick Labrecque, The Johns Hopkins University

Track 2: Modeling and Simulation

17837 - Transforming Systems Engineering through a Holistic Approach to Model-Centric Systems Engineering, Dr. Mark Blackburn, Stevens Institute of Technology
17854 - Achieving MBSE Benefits amidst Multiple Government Program Office System of System Challenges, John Tyreman, Lockheed Martin Corporation
18022 - Developing and Distributing a CubeSat Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Reference Model - Status, Dr. David Kaslow, S.E.L.F.
18043 - Using Modeling and Simulation for Space Launch System Development, Dr. John Hanson, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
17848 - The New P-Diagram: The Use of SysML Activity Diagrams to Support Taguchi Methods and Robust Design, Ms. Kate Konczal, ARDEC
17783 - Using Conceptual Modeling to Implement Model-Based Systems Engineering for Program Capability Analysis and Assessment, John Daly, DoD Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office
17905 - Using Conceptual MBSE to Increase the Effectiveness of System Acquisition, Oliver Hoehne, Parsons Brinckerhoff
17890 - Modeling the Essence of Systems, Troy Peterson, Booz Allen Hamilton

Track 3: Agile in Systems Engineering

17896 - Architecture in Agile Delivery, Mrs. Jaya Kathuria, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
18040 - Agile and Incremental Software Development in the Defense Acquisition System, Sean Brady, ODASD, Systems Engineering

Track 3: Enterprise Health Management, Prognostics, Diagnostics and Reliability

17900 - A System Engineering Reliability Study using 2004-2008 Military Attack Aircraft Failure Maintenance Data, Joseph Brady, George Washington University

Track 4: Better Buying Power/Affordability

18026 - Semantic Architecture for Early Stage Defense Capability Planning Analysis Based on JCIDS Artifact, Allen Moulton, MIT Sociotechincal Systems Research Center
17937 - Avoiding Overruns in the Specification of Non-Functional Requirements, Dr. Barry Boehm, University of Southern California
18028 - COSYSMO 3.0: Updating Systems Engineering Cost Estimation to Support Affordability, James Alstad, University of Southern California

Track 4: Education and Training

17875 - Understanding the Department of Defense's Engineering Workforce, Mrs. Aileen Sedmak, ODASD, Systems Engineering
17944 - Revised Science and Technology Management Curriculum's Impact on Systems Engineers, William Decker, Defense Acquisition University
18032 - Professional Societies as a Source of Systems Engineering Education, Ms. Courtney Wright, INCOSE
17821 - The Evolution Path to Version 0.75 of the Proposed INCOSE Competency Framework, Dr. Don Gelosh, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
17849 - Some Reflections on the Delivery: A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in Systems Engineering, Dr. Michael Ryan, Capability Systems Centre
18087 - Flexible and Intelligent Learning Architectures for SoS (FILA-SoS), Dr. Cihan Dagli, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Track 5: ERS: Engineered Resilient Systems

17954 - (Panel) Human Readiness Levels in DoD Acquisition?
- David Forman, Munro & Associates

Track 5: Human Systems Integration

17881 - (Panel) Human Readiness Levels in DoD Acquisition?
- Dr. Michael Miller, Air Force Institute of Technology
- CDR Hank Phillips, USN, NAWCTSD
- LCDR Michael O'Neil, USCG, U.S. Coast Guard, Human Systems Integration Division
17894 - Air Force Human Systems Integration - Capabilities and Requirements Tool, J. Mark Coleman, U.S. Air Force AFMC AFRL 711th HPW/HP
18041 - Common User Interaction Guide: More than Just Another Guide, Ms. Ariana Kiken, Pacific Science & Engineering
18044 - Distributed Soldier Representation: M&S Representations of the Human Dimensions of the Soldier, Dr. Joseph McDonnell, Dynamic Animation Systems
18053 - Moving HSI to the Left: Defining Pre-Acquisition Activities in the Human Systems Integration Framework (HSIF), Dr. Matthew Risser, Pacific Science & Engineering Group

Track 6: Environment, Safety and Occupational Health

18025 - Proposed ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard - DevelopmentStatus Update and Potential Impacts to DoD OHS Management Programs, Kenneth Clayman, Booz Allen Hamilton
17867 - DoD-AIA Working Group's Progress on NAS 411-1, Hazardous Material Target List Update, Ms. Karen Gill, Booz Allen Hamilton
18001 - ESOH Risk Management for Fielded Systems, Sherman Forbes, SAF/AQRE
18048 - A Case Study in Multi-tiered Distributed Environmental Compliance Information Management in the Air Force, Brent Allred, Northrop Grumman Information Systems

Track 6: Software Engineering

17964 - Developing an Effective Software Product Architecture Using Systematic Software Engineering Practices, Richard Schmidt, Strategic Insight