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David J. Evans Executive Director The Aerospace Institute

Systems Architecting/Engineering Education at The Aerospace Corporation INCOSE Academic Forum 17 July 2000. David J. Evans Executive Director The Aerospace Institute. Outline. Corporate Role and Customer Expectations Corporate Critical Skill Needs

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David J. Evans Executive Director The Aerospace Institute

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  1. Systems Architecting/Engineering EducationatThe Aerospace CorporationINCOSE Academic Forum17 July 2000 David J. Evans Executive Director The Aerospace Institute

  2. Outline • Corporate Role and Customer Expectations • Corporate Critical Skill Needs • Aerospace Systems Architecting and Engineering Certificate Program • Results and Benefits to Date

  3. The Aerospace Corporation • Created in 1960 as a nonprofit corporation working foror in the interest of the U.S. Government in areas of scienceand technology critical to national security • Operates a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) in the planning, development, and acquisition of space and launch systems for the U.S. Government • Leader in the development of U.S. military space systems • Works for DOD and non-DOD clients • Employs ~3000 people including ~2000 technical staff (29% PhD, 41% MS) • Principal tasks: advanced planning, systems engineeringand integration, readiness verification, technical oversightof contractors and anomaly resolution Currently for 36 satellites, 11 boosters, and 13 ground elements

  4. MTS by Professional Experience Percent

  5. The Role of The Aerospace Institute Information Resources and Services Learning Programs and Products • Library Research Services • Book/Journal Collections and Databases • Corporate Archives/Records • Courses • Competency Development Programs • Organizational Effectiveness • Learning • Knowledge • Performance External Educational Programs, Products, and Services Corporate Employees Aerospace Customers • Corporate University Affiliates Program • Sponsored Conferences, Workshops, Symposia • The Aerospace Press

  6. Technical Competency Development System Over 40 Courses; 600 Course-Hrs Broad Variety of Technical Topics Capture Aerospace-Unique Expertise Courses OJT/Internships Labs/Workshops Texts/MultiMedia Aids Skills Assessments Technical Mentoring Technical Orientation Series Technical Enrichment Courses Aerospace Systems Architecting and Engineering Certificate Program (“ASAECP”) Critical Skills Development Curricula

  7. Aerospace Systems Architecting and Engineering Certificate Program (ASAECP) Overall ASAECP Objective: • Increase the “Corporate Reservoir” of Aerospace Personnel with Systems Architecting-Engineering Perspective and Skills • Capitalize On Existing Strengths in Technical Specialty Areas • Respond Effectively to Evolving Customer Needs ASAECP Content • Awareness of Aerospace SA/SE Roles and Responsibilities • Fundamental Knowledge and Basic Skills-Buildingin the Aerospace philosophy, concepts, methodologies and tools associated with SA/SE • Skills Reinforcement/Experience in the Application of SA/SE Principles and Tools to the Resolution of “Real-World” SA/SE Issues and Problems

  8. Initial Awareness Segment Core Course - Aerospace Roles in Space Systems Architecting, Acquisition, and Engineering ASAP SSEP Internship/OJT Programs ASAE Certificate Aerospace Systems Architecting and Engineering Certificate Program Knowledge/Skills-Building Segment Systems Architecting-Engineering Teams Course Space Systems Engineering Program (“SSEP”) - Curriculum/Courses Aerospace Systems Architecting Program (“ASAP”) - Curriculum/Courses Overall Program: Skills-Reinforcement Segment 170 (+) Total Course-Hrs 1 Yr OJT (Min)

  9. Benefits and Results to Date • Broadens Corporate “Big Picture” Awareness on Aerospace SA/SE Roles/ Capabilities and Develops “Systems” Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes • Over 500 Aerospace MTS have completed ASAECP Courses • Six MTS have earned certificates, six MTS nearing completion • Provides Highly Interactive Means For Collecting/Sharing the Aerospace SA/SE Corporate Memory • Over 70 senior Aerospace managers/technical leaders involved as instructors, course developers, on-the-job training mentors • Many volumes of high-quality course lecture notes and lessons-learned now available • Nurtures Development of Engineering Tools for Synthesis and Analysis of Complex Space Systems • Provides Opportunities for Collaborative Learning Activities with Customers and Broader Community • Joint Air Force/Aerospace Space Systems Acquisition Management curriculum now in development

  10. Summary • Changing customer needs and employee demographics require greater emphasis on SA/SE education • Corporate SA/SE curriculum provides the right content and value for the students, faculty, and the company

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