October 10, 2008
Abstract
General Session
Technical (Software/Systems)/Programmatics
Frequent instances of software development delays in National Security Space (NSS) systems indicate that systems software is a high risk area in any NSS development. This presentation is based on the premise that improving how systems software is addressed in Technology Readiness Assessments (TRA) improves the likelihood of success of NSS system acquisitions. It outlines an approach for better addressing systems software in TRAs by providing an alternative definition of software Critical Technology Elements (CTE) and providing a new systems software focused Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale. It provides recommendations on how systems software development risk can be reduced and how the state of systems software readiness can be assessed. Further, identification of an integrated architecture encompassing both systems and software dimensions is foundational to the approach. Through adoption of the recommendations in this presentation, it is envisioned that systems software issues will be identified earlier in the acquisition lifecycle, allowing more time for correction and resulting in lower risk and higher probability of mission success.
Your Presenter: Daniel Winton, Selected Work Experience
Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA (1997 to Present)
- Sr. Engineering Specialist, Acquisition and Risk Planning Office
- Sr. Project Engineer, Military Satellite Communication Program (MILSATCOM)
- Senior Engineering Specialist, Systems Analysis Department
- Project Engineer, Global Positioning System
- Sr. Member Technical Staff, Software and Systems Analysis Department Computer Sciences Corporation, El Segundo, CA (1994 to 1997)
- Quality Assurance Manager/ Systems Analyst Applied Technology Association, El Segundo, CA (1990-1994)
- Head Instructor
Teaching
- Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA (1998 to 2003)
- The Aerospace Institute, El Segundo, CA (1999 to 2001)
- Chapman University, Manhattan Beach, CA (1998 to 2000)
Education
- M.S. Systems Management, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1997
- Pursuing a Masters level certificate in Systems Architecture and Engineering from USC
Published Papers
- An Approach to Improving Software Technology Readiness Assessments for National Security Space Systems
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Location: Northrop Grumman E2 Presentation Center (in tall building off of Entrance 2), Redondo Beach, CA (formerly TRW) - 2299 Marine Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Directions: Take the 405 Inglewood exit (southbound it's the exit after Rosecrans East, northbound it's the exit just after Hawthorne) and go north on Inglewood Avenue (southbound, turn left at the end of the ramp, northbound, turn right). Turn left at Marine. Continue West under the freeway past the railroad tracks three lights to Simon Ramo Drive. E2 is on the tall white building to the LEFT, past the shorter presentation building. (See page 733 A5 of the Thomas Brothers Guide.)
Time: 9 a.m. - 12:00 noonAdmission: Free Reservations: No reservations are necessary, except for Foreign Nationals.
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