26/09/2021
Acquisition Systems Engineering
SYSTEM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
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Definition: System design is the process of defining the components, modules, interfaces, and data for a system to satisfy specified requirements. System development is the process of creating or altering systems, along with the processes, practices, models, and methodologies used to develop them.
Keywords: contractor, design, design review, development, evaluation, requirements, specifications, strawman, traceability, validation, verification
MITRE SE Roles and Expectations: The MITRE systems engineer (SE) is expected to have a sound understanding of what a system requirement is intended to convey, what constitutes a good system requirement, how to identify a poorly written requirements statement, and what constitutes a good set of systems requirements. MITRE SEs are expected to be able to transform business/mission and operational needs into system requirements. Typically MITRE SEs lead or are heavily involved in the government acquisition program office effort to develop these requirements. Collectively the descriptions and constraints that make up the system-level technical requirements are one of the most important products that MITRE can develop for the customer.
MITRE SEs are expected to help lead the government effort to create realistic top-level designs and associated risk mitigation activities so that planning will be based on a realistic foundation. Cost, schedule, and performance projections based on the top-level system design can be instrumental in mitigating and managing program risks. MITRE SEs are expected to be able to evaluate and influence the contractor's design and development effort, including making independent performance assessments and leading design review teams. In some programs, contractors will have primary responsibility for the top-level design, with MITRE SEs providing guidance and verification of their efforts. In other programs, the government