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Systems Architecting/Engineering EducationSystems Architecting/Engineering Educationatat

The Aerospace CorporationThe Aerospace Corporation

INCOSE Academic ForumINCOSE Academic Forum17 July 200017 July 2000

David J. EvansDavid J. Evans

Executive DirectorExecutive Director

The Aerospace InstituteThe Aerospace Institute

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Outline

Corporate Role and Customer Expectations

Corporate Critical Skill Needs

Aerospace Systems Architecting and Engineering Certificate Program

Results and Benefits to Date

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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

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MTS by Professional Experience

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The Role of The Aerospace Institute

Learning Programs and Products

External Educational Programs, Products,

and Services

InformationResources and Services

• Learning • Knowledge• Performance

Corporate Employees

Aerospace Customers

• Courses• Competency Development

Programs• Organizational Effectiveness

• Library Research Services• Book/Journal Collections

and Databases• Corporate Archives/Records

• Corporate University Affiliates Program

• Sponsored Conferences, Workshops, Symposia

• The Aerospace Press

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Technical Competency Development System

Aerospace SystemsArchitecting and Engineering

Certificate Program

(“ASAECP”)

TechnicalEnrichment

Courses

Critical Skills Development

Curricula

Technical Orientation Series

Courses

OJT/Internships

Labs/Workshops

Texts/MultiMedia Aids

Skills Assessments

Technical Mentoring

Over 40 Courses; 600 Course-Hrs

Broad Variety of Technical Topics

Capture Aerospace-Unique Expertise

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ASAECP Content

– Awareness of Aerospace SA/SE Roles and Responsibilities

– Fundamental Knowledge and Basic Skills-Building in 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

Aerospace Systems Architecting and Engineering Certificate Program (ASAECP)

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

Overall ASAECP Objective:

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Aerospace Systems Architecting and Engineering Certificate Program

Core Course- Aerospace Roles in Space Systems

Architecting, Acquisition, and Engineering

Initial AwarenessSegment

Internship/OJT Programs

ASAP SSEP

ASAE CertificateASAE Certificate

Systems Architecting-Engineering Teams Course

Knowledge/Skills-BuildingSegment

Space Systems Engineering

Program(“SSEP”)

- Curriculum/Courses

AerospaceSystems Architecting

Program(“ASAP”)

- Curriculum/Courses

170 (+) Total Course-Hrs

1 Yr OJT (Min)

Skills-ReinforcementSegment

Overall Program:

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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

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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