Life Without Systems Engineering - Is It an Option?

Presenter: Kelly DeFazio, Professional Engineer, Director of F-35 Production/Producibility Engineering

Abstract: Systems Engineering is still a baby. Born around the 1940’s by Bell laboratories, as a result of their need for the system of products and industry in communication. Other traditional forms of engineering design as a science have been around for centuries upon centuries, so why is systems engineering so important now? NASA quickly adopted this new approach to engineering. They saw the need for integrating a system of systems in order to get a man to the moon and back to earth safely. So is Systems Engineering a technical solution need or just a government born project created to spread commerce across a varied team of contractors? Often, program management cuts this function off after completing the program’s Systems Requirements Review (SRR) treating systems engineering budget as a source of discretionary funds. After all, “the requirements are complete – now - on to hardcore design”, so why not cut systems engineering budget? Hmmmmm, is Systems Engineering really a requirement?

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Bio: Kelly DeFazio is Director of F35 Production Engineering for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Her responsibilities include manufacturing engineering, test engineering, manufacturing planning and root cause and corrective action across all F35 production sites. Kelly was the Courtland Site Director for LMSSC responsible for Procurement through Assembly Integration & Test (AI&T) and delivery of Missile Systems. In addition, she managed and maintained the 660+ Acre ordnance rated facility with over 125K Sq Ft of production floor space. Kelly was the Program Manager for the LV-2 product line and the Re-Entry Vehicles within the Targets and Countermeasures Programs (LMSSC) in Huntsville, AL. Kelly served as a Titan IV Launch Conductor at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Kelly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical) and her Master’s degree in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Central Florida.

Presentations from North Texas Chapter Meetings

INCOSE - International Council on Systems Engineering

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