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Accession Number:
AD1016169
Title:
Developing Air Force Systems Engineers - a Flight Path
Corporate Author:
Colorado Air National Guard Centennial United States
Report Date:
2012-12-01
Abstract:
Throughout my career, I have observed a dilemma that faces program managers PMs. How does a PM develop junior-level engineers into effective systems engineers My first assignment in the Air Force as a second lieutenant was as a systems engineer responsible for depot maintenance of a 500 million, one-of-a-kind weapon system. I was part of an integrated product team IPT that managed the work of a defense contractor. We provided technical oversight, long-term sustainment strategy, and contractual support. For more than a year, I was the only government engineer on the program and thus the sole person responsible for technical oversight of 10 to 20 projects at a time. I reviewed and approved drawings, attended design reviews as the lead engineer, supervised installations, and performed developmental test and evaluation DT and E. Clearly, I was a junior engineer in a senior engineers position. I was provided no systems engineering training or applicable system-specific training by my unit. Now, after 6 years as a systems engineer and PM, I have learned this is not uncommon.
Descriptive Note:
Journal Article
Supplementary Note:
Defense AT and L , Nov-Dec, 01 Jan 0001, 01 Jan 0001,
Pages:
0003
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;
File Size:
0.37MB
