Systems Engineering

Course details

Now that you’ve mastered your engineering specialty, are you looking to broaden your skill set by taking on additional technical and managerial responsibilities? Or maybe you’re already a manager but need a stronger understanding of system design, development and application across your organization?

At Embry-Riddle Worldwide, we offer two unique systems engineering tracks:

• The technical track concentrates on system design, analysis and implementation.
• The engineering management track covers organization, process and management.

Students choose which track best suits their needs. Regardless of which track you pursue, your Master of Systems Engineering will give you the knowledge needed to effectively manage complex projects for a variety of customers.

Career Areas

Your career opportunities are varied with a systems engineering degree. Most systems engineers build on their existing engineering background to develop a stronger understanding of other engineering fields.

Systems engineers are the glue that keeps large projects together. You could find yourself working for a variety of industries in a corporate setting or as a government employee or contractor, company, government or an entire industry.

Careers insystems managementinclude:

Product Manufacturer

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of an engineering team.
• Ensure engineered systems meet and/or exceed projected financial goals and are delivered on time.
• Confirm proper billing procedures are followed.
• Support sales team in evaluating new applications and new product development.
• Implement management strategies to promote ongoing team improvement.
• Develop performance goals for employees and provide training support.

Telecommunications

• Analyze user requirements, operation documents and high-level system models to develop system specifications.
• Provide technical leadership to integrate requirements, design and technology. Incorporate new plans, designs and systems in current operations.
• Coordinate with government agencies on technical issues.
• Communicate with other program personnel, government agencies and senior executives.

Aviation

• Work on a multidisciplinary team to design, develop, and update flight management systems with functions such as navigation, input/output, displays, flight planning, and performance.
• Identify, evaluate and develop engineering tools and processes to accomplish engineering and business goals.
• Provide timely communication on issues or developments related to the project.
• Develop system requirements using industry best practices.

Program Objectives

Systems Thinking

Students will understand systems concepts, including the relations among subsystems; will understand the needs of the super-system and their impact on system development; and will understand how the business (enterprise) and technology environment influences system development and its effect on its operating and social environment.

Holistic Lifecycle View

Students will be able to analyze stakeholder needs to establish and manage system requirements throughout its life cycle. Students will also be able to evaluate the impact of system requirements in terms of the draw of developmental and operational resources, and the interaction of the system with its environment

System Design

Students will understand different types of system architectures; will be able to examine alternatives in developing system concepts; will understand the need for designing for a system’s life cycle; and will understand the processes for validating and verifying a system’s design and transition to operation.

Systems Engineering Management

Students will understand the coordination of system life cycle activities and the concurrent development of systems elements; will understand the timely integration of both enterprise functions and system specialties into a system’s development; will understand how to define a life cycle process for a given system; and will understand the role of systems engineering planning, monitoring, and controlling, and the logistics and operations associated with a system development and implementation.