Systems Engineer

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Systems Engineer

• An engineer who specializes in the implementation
  of production systems

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Systems Engineer

• System
• A group of elements that are integrated with the
  common purpose of achieving an objective

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Systems Engineer

• Subsystem
• A system on its own as well as being part of a
  larger system

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Systems Engineer

• If the world is a system
• How does it relate to you as a person?
• World Country State
• YOU
• Family Community City

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Systems Engineer

• Definition (There is no consensus)

Integrated approach to synthesis of entire
systems designed to perform tasks in what is
expected to be most efficient possible manner,
with each component of system designed to
function as part of a single entity
http//www.scivis.nps.navy.mil/me/calvano/asnesem
/tsld016.htm
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Systems Engineer

• Focus on the methods to solve problems and not
  the solution of the problem
• Are largely embodied in computer-based
  representation, analysis and design as well as
  software and software systems

http//www.isr.umd.edu/ISR/about/definese.html
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Why System Engineering

• To build a better product
• A product, and the processes to produce it, are
  at the heart of it all

http//www.scivis.nps.navy.mil/me/calvano/asnesem
/tsld016.htm
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Justification or Need

• There is a demand of good Systems Engineers
  because of

• The Complexity of production

• Decreasing reaction times

• More devastating threats

• Burgeoning technical development

• Affordable issues

• Intolerance of failure

http//www.scivis.nps.navy.mil/me/calvano/asnesem
/tsld016.htm
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Another Systems Engineering Description

• An approach which views an entire system of
  components as an entity rather than simply an
  assembly of individual parts

components designed to work properly with other
components rather than to function by itself
http//www.scivis.nps.navy.mil/me/calvano/asnesem
/tsld016.htm
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Need to be Knowledgeable

• Systems engineers need a broad knowledge of
  developments in various fields of science as well
  as thorough grounding in general techniques of
  mathematical and physical analysis and
  optimization, along with generous knowledge in
  computer software and software programs

http//www.scivis.nps.navy.mil/me/calvano/asnesem
/tsld016.htm
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Systems Engineer

• Has both the expertise of selecting the right
  technical solution within a projects cost and
  schedule constraints and an understanding of the
  system and its technical complexity.

http//systemsengineering.standford.edu/
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Systems Engineer

• The systems engineer has become a valued position
  in many companies and organizations both large
  and small.

http//systemsengineering.standford.edu/
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Systems Engineers

• Ability to look at the larger picture
• Take into account how factors such as

• Technology

• Environment

• Management

• Risk

• Research

• All contribute to the overall success or failure
• of a product

http//systemsengineering.standford.edu/
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Standards to be met

• 2.W 6.H
• 2.X 6.I
• 2.Y
• 2.FF