Fundamentals of Systems Engineering for Defense Applications is a user guide to systems engineering with an emphasis on applications in the defence sector and a practical approach based on putting the theory and tools to work in real-life situations.  

The book is split into four sections to provide a complete introduction to systems engineering theory and practice: (i) core systems engineering processes; (ii) applications of core processes; (iii) advanced topics in systems engineering; and (iv) systems engineering management and development.

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Topics covered include:

-  an introduction to systems engineering

-  the phases of systems engineering

-  system trade studies

-  performance-driven requirements

-  system performance evaluation

-  architecting process

-  program complexity evaluation

-  use of leading indicators

-  systems engineering tools

-  service-oriented architectures

-  net-centric systems

-  proven systems engineering management techniques & sample work products

-  developing and maintaining systems engineers’ skills and competencies

-  model-based systems engineering and agile development

About the Author

Tom Jeffrey is a Principal Engineering Fellow at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS)