Model Rocketry and the Newest Generation of System Engineers
As a kid growing up in Colorado, I spent a good portion of my summers playing outside. I enjoyed hiking around our home in the mountains with my dogs and my brother. I always liked making things with my hands, building models, and especially model rockets. Estes Industries was located in Penrose, Colorado, and I remember being so excited to receive their annual catalogue in the mail and start mail ordering those amazing rocket kits. It was so rewarding to build something that flew and could be recovered to be flown again and again.
Should You Make the Move to Model-Based Systems Engineering
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is getting touted as the next best thing and the newest methodology for lowering product development costs. A 6-year research project showed a 55% reduction in total development costs compared to projects not using MBSE.
Applying Defense in Depth Principles to Avionics
The concept of Defense in Depth involves applying a multifaceted approach to manage risk so that if one defensive layer fails, subsequent defensive layers will prevent a breach. Defense in Depth is commonly referred to as the “castle approach” because it reflects the layered defenses of a medieval castle. Attackers of a castle must overcome several obstacles before reaching the throne room: the moat, the gate, and even flaming arrows from a keep.
Base2 Solutions Receives Boeing Performance Excellence Award for Sixth Consecutive Year
BELLEVUE, WA, July 30, 2019 – Base2 Solutions today announced that for the sixth consecutive year it has received the Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The award, issued annually by The Boeing Company, recognizes Base2 Solutions for its superior performance and for maintaining a composite rating for each month in 2018.
Systems Engineering: 50 Years of Improving Product Development
On July 20th we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the first landing of humans on the surface of the Moon. The achievements of Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins during the Apollo 11 mission are rightly regarded as some of the most significant in history; however, they would not have been possible without the contributions of many thousands of others.
Base2 Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Washington State and Orange County, California
SEATTLE, WA (July1, 2019) — Base2 Solutions, a company that develops custom technology to solve complex business problems in highly-regulated industries, including healthcare, aerospace and defense, today announced it was selected as a 2019 Best Place to Work by both the Puget Sound Business Journal representing Washington state, and the Orange County Business Journal in California. This is the fifth year in a row Base2 has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Washington state, and the fourth consecutive year in Orange County.
3 Top Takeaways for SE Success: A Report from the 5th Annual INCOSE Systems Engineering in Healthcare Conference
I was recently invited by a client of ours to speak at two sessions during the INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering) Healthcare Conference.
How Successful Engineering Teams Function Like a Jazz Combo
For the past 23 years, Starbucks has sponsored a local event it calls “Hot Java Cool Jazz,” a concert where the best regional high school jazz bands in the Seattle area perform. I’ve been lucky enough to hear two of my kids perform jazz on the Paramount Theater stage....
Customer Experience: The New Brand
Customer-centricity is the new brand in today's world. Companies are recognizing the importance of delivering excellent customer experience (CX) that encompasses the user experience (UX). It begins by specializing in keeping our customer's viewpoint and their ultimate...
Machine Learning: Where We’re Headed
The single largest problem with ML in network analysis is that each network is unique and, more importantly, is constantly changing.
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