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1. The United States Air Force AcademySystems Engineering

   Lieutenant Colonel Paul Lambertson Director, Systems Engineering
2. Purpose To inform on the history, challenges and successes in developing the United States Air Force Academy’s Systems Engineering program Integrity – Service – Excellence
3. What is USAFA sE USAFA Systems Engineering = sE “s” => systems engineering processes and tools laid upon a firm “E” => classical engineering foundation sE major has seven concentrations sE-Aeronautical Systems sE-Computer Systems sE-Electrical Systems sE-Human Systems sE-Information Systems sE-Mechanical Systems sE-Space Systems Integrity – Service – Excellence
4. sE Mission To develop officers…leaders…of character capable of systems thinking utilizing introductory systems engineering processes and tools Integrity – Service – Excellence
5. Source: http://www.focus.com/fyi/human-resources/best-jobs/ c 2010 Focus - Used with permission.
6. HISTORY
7. sE Program Genesis The USAF desperately needs…"airmen and a vibrant civilian workforce with science, technology and systems engineering skills” “Then, at the suggestion of John Jumper (USAF Chief-of-Staff), we are creating a major at the U.S. Air Force Academy in systems engineering – not to raise systems engineersbut to make sure that our future pilots, the officers in our air operations centers, battle managers and many others, think in systems engineering terms. Because the technology of our service grows and grows and we must be able to master it if we are going to have a comparative advantage over any potential enemy”  -- August 2002 Dr. Roche, Former Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Alex Levis Former Chief Scientist of the Air Force Integrity – Service – Excellence
8. sE History 2003 - USAFA Dean & Permanent Professors developed & launched the Systems Engineering & Systems Engineering Management majors Systems Engineering & Systems Engineering Management majors Systems Engineering Steering Committee comprised of 5 Permanent Professor Department Heads with a Lt Col Working Committee Head (from the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership) 2006 - Systems Engineering moved to Department of Aeronautics due to numerous resources issues; Steering Committee replaced by Systems Engineering Working Group (SEWG) headed by the Lt Col Aeronautics Department Deputy Head for Systems Engineering Integrity – Service – Excellence
9. sE History con’t 2008 - Systems Engineering program elevated by the USAFA Dean from the Aeronautics Department to the Engineering Division (College of Engineering) “Deputy Head” reporting to Aeronautics Department Head now “Director” reporting to the Engineering Division Chair 2008 - Systems Engineering Management housed solely in the Department of Management with continued SEWG representation 2009 – Systems Engineering major accredited by ABET (November 2008 visit) Full 6 year accreditation with maximum ABET allowed 2 year back-accreditation ABET Visitor – “Best Practice” from his experience Integrity – Service – Excellence
10. sE History con’t 2009 – USAFA sE Director and Distinguished Visiting Professor asked to function as senior subject matter experts for systems engineering across the USAF 2009 – The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act establishing a 3-Star General equivalent to lead all systems engineering efforts for the Department of Defense 2009 – USAFA sE Director further asked to serve as a systems engineering senior subject matter expert for Department of Defense Integrity – Service – Excellence
11. USAFA sE Data Points sE program has large enrollment each class year Survey of Systems Engineering declared cadets indicates a large number selected a STEM major solely because Systems Engineering was offered Four resident upper-classes surveyed over two years sE - 2nd Largest of 10 USAFA Engineering Majors in 2010 sE Gained 38 Engineering Majors (of 133 surveyed) = 29% Integrity – Service – Excellence
12. sE Production Integrity – Service – Excellence
13. sE/SEM Confusion Systems Engineering Management (SEM) is a Department of Management major that includes the six “core” systems engineering courses SEM stops at Calc II and has limited engineering beyond the systems engineering courses SEM is an excellent major targetting Management students who want more engineering than the traditional Management degree sE works closely with SEM to ensure cadets and advisors understand the differences Integrity – Service – Excellence
14. SENATE 454 - WEAPON SYSTEMS ACQUISITION REFORM ACT OF 2009 Systems Engineering - Section 101 “…the single most important step necessary to address high rates of failure on defense acquisition programs is “a viable systems engineering strategy from the beginning” “…the Air Force has systematically dismantled its systems engineering organizations and capabilities over the last twenty years. The other services have done the same” “...establish organizations and develop skilled employees needed to fill any gaps in such capabilities” sect 101 Integrity – Service – Excellence
15. CHALLENGES
16. Challenges How do you operate & sustain a “non-department” department? Systems Engineering Working Group (SEWG) – Matrixed across eight different departments sE Memorandum of Understanding Faculty Operating Instruction (in work) ABET “concern”: “understaffed” USAFA Superintendant briefed by ABET Team Chair Current sE requirement is 4 positions (billets) 2 Military / 2 Civilian 4 full time equivalents (FTEs) determined through ABET self study analysis at current student enrollment – as discussed previously, we anticipate this enrollment will increase Integrity – Service – Excellence
17. What Does USAFA Produce? Does USAFA graduate Systems Engineers? Many engineering programs utilize the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam to become an Engineering Apprentice Add 4 years experience to qualify for Professional Engineer (PE) The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) follows a similar process Apprentice Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) Add 5 years experience to qualify for Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Integrity – Service – Excellence
18. SUCCESSES
19. Successes Full (6 year) ABET accreditation with back accreditation to 2006! “Unprecedented” – USAFA Dean Briefed program to Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition and Requirements We got more than we asked for… He was very pleased with our identifying a “hole” in his policy and focused on shoring that breach Designated significant monetary support for three years NDAA Section 852 now funds 50% of the USAFA Systems Engineering manning requirement until 2012 WSARA could extend/expand this critical support Developing INCOSE ASEP-ACQ prep course (re USAFA FE prep course) which already has USAF SPRDE equivalency credit – USAF training leveraging education Integrity – Service – Excellence
20. sE Program Relevancy #1 USAF Engineering Need (Air Force Materiel Command) July 2005 – AF Science Advisory Board (SAB) Report (p1) – “what was previously only a development practice has evolved to become a science and engineering discipline” Sep 2008 - Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition and Requirements & USAF Director of the Center for Systems Engineering (CSE) agree the “quality and quantity of systems engineers is insufficient for USAF needs – the USAFA program directly addresses this problem” 2008 Nat’l Research Council Report - The USAFA SE program has important value… important that USAFA work with the Air Force Personnel Center so USAF capitalizes on grads’ SE training Integrity – Service – Excellence
21. Early Benefits USAF enjoying early benefits from USAFA sE graduates 2nd Lt Rachel Grant sE-Aero, 2006 F100 AFSO21 LEAN event “My boss saw that I understood the propulsion challenges, but also all the systems engineering aspects. As a 2nd Lt, I was selected as the engineering-side manager over more senior civilian engineers…reporting directly to the Propulsion Group Commander [Colonel]” Integrity – Service – Excellence
22. F100 LEAN Event Some big picture numbers  There are 3,195 engines in the F100 fleet, valued at $11.2B The fleet is distributed over seven USAF Major Commands comprising 33 bases 2nd Lt Grant personally managed Systems Program Office (SPO) engineering input on 27 cell designs for 5 engine modules, incorporating 1000+ parts Integrity – Service – Excellence
23. LEAN Event Results High Pressure Turbine Module Repair flow days went from 45 to 13 days - a 71% improvement  Annual Distance Travelled for various parts Exhaust Case: from 238 miles to 32 miles – 206 miles (87%) of routing cut in lean cell redesign Shaft: from 357 miles to 137 miles – 221 miles (62%) of routing cut in lean cell redesign Rear Turbine Hub: from 387 miles to 16 miles – 371 miles (96%) of routing cut in lean cell redesign Integrity – Service – Excellence
24. LEAN Event Results con’t Process Improvement for 3rd Stage Air-seal Support repair Originally 23 steps were accomplished, and of those only five were necessary: 18 unnecessary steps were cut Originally part went through 21 ownership changes: All 21 ownership changes eliminated Integrity – Service – Excellence
25. USAFA’S APPROACH
26. USAF Academy Approach to Systems Engineering Curriculum Define what education is required for an undergraduate engineering degree using ABET standards USAFA’s approach lays a rigorous classical engineering foundation upon which systems engineering process and tools are erected Integrity – Service – Excellence
27. Systems Engineering Concentrations As previously stated, all Systems Engineering majors must chose a classical engineering concentration: sE-Aeronautical Systems sE-Computer Systems sE-Electrical Systems sE-Human Systems sE-Information Systems sE-Mechanical Systems sE-Space Systems Integrity – Service – Excellence
28. USAFA Core Curriculum 1st Year Experience (1 hr) Phys Ed (5 hrs) Basic Sciences (27 hrs) Social Sciences (21 hrs) Engineering (18 hrs) Humanities (24 hrs) Core = 102 Semester Hours, Core STEM = 45 hours Integrity – Service – Excellence
29. Classical Engineering Foundation Integrity – Service – Excellence
30. Method Each concentration closely mirrors its classical engineering “host” The following chart demonstrates the similarities between sE Aeronautical Systems and Aeronautical Engineering Integrity – Service – Excellence
31. Differences Six courses from the Aeronautical Engineering curriculum are changed to the Systems Engineering “core” courses Introduction to Systems Engineering Project Management Introduction to Human Factors Programming for Engineering and Scientists (MATLAB) Systems Analysis Probabilistic Models Integrity – Service – Excellence
32. Where the sE Courses Fit Integrity – Service – Excellence
33. Synthesis Evaluation Analysis Intro to Systems Engineering
34. Conclusion Systems Engineering is critical to successful USAF acquisition USAFA Systems Engineering program is effective and meets USAF constituency needs
35. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
36. Back-ups
37. sE Program Relevancy #1 USAF Engineering Need (SAF/AQR and AFMC) July 2005 – AF SAB Report (p1)– “what was previously only a development practice has evolved to become a science and engineering discipline” Sep 2008 - SAF/AQR (Mr Terry Jaggers, SES) and Center for Systems Engineering (CSE) Director (Mr George Mooney, SES) agree the “quality and quantity of systems engineers is insufficient for USAF needs – the USAFA program directly addresses this problem.” and [from Mr Mooney] – “The USAFA SE major’s rigor is excellent.” Presently – OSD SSE (Software and Systems Engineering) Forum expressing interest in USAFA’s sE program “Full” ABET accreditation from 2006 on
38. sE Program Relevancy Jun 2008 - New York Times (NYT) article – $295B in USAF program overruns with average delay of 21 months (note; USAF FY08 and proposed FY09 total budgets are approx $291B) Prime culprit was deficient engineering management. Overall problem is “accurately assessing at the outset if the technological goals are attainable and affordable, then managing the engineering to ensure that hardware and software are properly designed, tested and integrated” Solution – “Considering alternative concepts before plunging ahead with a program, setting clear performance goals for a new system and analyzing interactions between technologies.” “The technical term for the discipline is systems engineering.” Gen Carlson (AFMC/CC) cited in same NYT article; “…the service has established educational programs for its systems engineers and created a new degree in systems engineering at the Air Force Academy.” Aug 2008 - USAF key Talking Points – Acquisition excellence will focus on process, people and performance 2008 Nat’l Research Council Report - The USAFA SE program has important value… important that USAFA work w/ AFPC so AF capitalizes on grads’ SE training
39. 8,154 Engineering & Technicalmanagers participated Summary of Results of AFMC Systems Engineering Survey Sept 2005 Top Resource Needs If you could add additional E&TM specialty immediately, what would it be? Wing/DRG responses correlated well with Center EN feedback Top 3 (more than 10 requests) #1 Systems Engr. #2 EE/Electronics #3 Software Engr More than five requests: #4 Avionics/Flight Systems #5 Mechanical Engr #6 T&E/CTA #7 Manuf/QA/Prod or IE #8 Aero Engr #9 IT/Networks/Crypto Ref: Col Steven D. Wert, AFMC/EN
40. 8,154 Engineering & Technicalmanagers participated Summary of Results of AFMC Systems Engineering Survey Sept 2005 Top Training Needs What is your top training need? Center EN and Wing/DRG responses correlate Top training needs – more than 10 requests: #1 System Engr./SEM #2 Risk/Safety Five or more requests #3 OSS&E #4 C4ISR/Enterprise Engr/Network Centric #5 Logistics/sustainment/reliability #6 Requirements #7 IT/architecture #8 Personal Dev (communications/leadership) #9 PM / Systems Acq Ref: Col Steven D. Wert, AFMC/EN
41. The Big Picture Only 17% of postsecondary degrees in the US are awarded in STEM fields Japan: 64% China: 54% International Average: 26.4% Nationally, an increasing number of US degrees awarded to foreign students USAF is concerned with current and future STEM capabilities in support of the goals, objectives, and priorities in its strategic plan
42. Class of 2009 Major Distribution List of Majors
43. STEM Accolades Maximum accreditation by Higher Learning Commission #1 in the West - US News & World Report (of 320 colleges) #2 Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Program #8 Undergraduate Engineering Program #8 Electrical/Civil Engineering #1 Management in nation for undergraduate-only programs Recommended by ABET teams for accreditation for all 10 Engineering and Computer Science majors (as of Nov 08)
44. STEM Accolades #1/368 Most Accessible Faculty (4 yrs straight!) - Princeton Review Ernest L. Boyer Award for Excellence in Teaching, Learning & Tech 2007 Dr Dan Jensen (DFEM) - International level 2005 Capt David Barnhart (DFAS) 2007 Colorado Professor of the Year—Lt Col Tom McGuire (DFENG) DF won 6 out of the last 7 years Only 41 winners per year nationally 2009 von Kàrmàn Lectureship in Astronautics—Mr William Saylor (DFAS)(International level) Int’l Assn of University English Professors—Prof Don Anderson (DFENG) Air Force Outstanding Science & Engineering Educator Award 2006: Dr Tom Unangst (DFB) 2007: Dr Paul Vergez (DFAS)
45. STEM Accolades 2008 Women's History Month Science, Tech, Engineering and Math Role Model Award (AF-level)—Lt Col Lynnane George (DFAS) Patent for new type of weapon system laser—Maj Ben Ward (DFP) 2 patents for holographic technologies—Dr Geoff Andersen (DFP) NASA Engr/Safety Grp Achievement Awd—Dr Geoff McHarg (DFP) Robert M. Yerkes Award for significant contributions to the field of military psychology—Dr Wil Scott (DFBL) AF Research and Development Awards—Lt Col Andy Berry & Maj Mike Lattanzi (DFE/IITA) 2006 McLucas Basic Research Award—Prof Randy Knize (DFP) #1/418 in order of merit for SOS—Capt Brian Flusche (DFP) Fulbright Scholarships: 2007 Dr Fran Pilch (DFPS)—South Africa 2007 Dr Paul Carrese (DFPS)—India 2008 Lt Col Tom McGuire (DFENG)—Ireland 2007 Arthur S. Flemming Award—Dr Marty Carlisle (DFCS) 2008 AF nominee DoD Distinguished Civilian Service Award—Dr John S. Wilkes (DFC) Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Bliss National Medal Awarded to DFCE Faculty 3 out of the last 4 years (04, 05, 06)
46. Class of 2008AFSC Breakout ~16% STEM
47. Historical AFSC Breakout 15% of initial assignments are STEM-specific
48. Graduate School From 1998-2006, of USAFA grads going direct to grad school: 75% received a STEM B.S. 37% intend to get a STEM graduate degree 24% will go to medical / dental / nursing school
49. By the Numbers as of 14 Nov ‘08
50. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) – Is USAFA’s Manning Model starting point accurate? sE must determine “true” workload and how to meet that requirement WBS will determine “true” effort required to run/maintain sE WBS will utilize USAFA standards as determined by current manpower study wherever possible Could work as a model for Eng Div Depts to build their “true” work load for an updated picture to USAFA/DF and USAF USAFA needs more deck chairs ie SECAF new energy policy (released 5 Jan) requires USAFA teach Energy curriculum Does USAF truly appreciate USAFA’s “nonfungibles”?
51. Dr. Sega Dean has tasked sE to meet/discuss our program with Dr Sega
52. Kaminski Gift Fund Lt Col Lambertson now the Administrator Continued support of Eng 101 Engineering mix must include SE Authored new language allowing wider use of fund – Dr Kaminski, DFV and AOG agreed
53. sE OI sE is developing an Operating Instruction to replace the MOU Per Unit Compliance Inspection guidance OI being written, still much work to do MOU remains in effect until superseded by OI
54. sE Aeronautical Systems vs Aeronautical Engineering