Professor Andrew J Daw, BAE SYSTEMS Capability Development, Farnborough Aerospace Centre & University of Strathclyde, presents this lecture on; “Systems Engineering for UK Defence Acquisition”
Abstract: The seminar will discuss issues of UK Defence Acquisition from a Systems Engineering perspective, considering particularly the organisational, conceptual, technical and management issues. Over many years, acquisition reform has been attempted through numerous initiatives, reorganisations and defence reviews. The seminar will consider the impact of the latest initiative, SMART Acquisition, and the Defence Acquisition Change Programme in relation to the delivery of Military Effect and Capability. Various definitions of Capability will be offered, together with a non-traditional Systems Engineering framework that might allow for the management and delivery of the necessary components of capability from the multiple stakeholders. Various models of a future world will also be offered that might play into a Capability-based Acquisition model, including concepts and processes for Capability trading and trade space identification, Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) and Capability Integration.”
Biography: Andrew graduated from the Imperial College Aeronautics Masters degree course in 1977 and joined BAe Dynamics at Stevenage, commencing an enjoyable and varied working career in the Defence and Aerospace sector, in the computer hardware business and in the consultancy field.
BAe Dynamics highlights: Sea Wolf, Rapier, Alarm and the Terminally Guided weapon systems of MLRS.
Following a brief sojourn in the computer hardware manufacturing business, Andrew joined Computer Sciences Company UK, in 1989, in their Defence Systems business and commenced 8 years of consultancy work, culminating in support for several formal Ministry of Defence guides and strategy initiatives.
Andrew joined the old GEC Marconi Electronic Systems in 1997 – highlights include;
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the embryonic IPT for the Future Escort (now Future Surface Combatant)
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Systems Engineering support services for both the Astute and Future Attack Submarine programmes.
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In Jan 1999, he was seconded to the BAE SYSTEMS CVF Team in Filton as Head of Concepts & Systems Engineering, responsible for the development of Whole Ship Systems Engineering activities within the Aircraft Carrier programme.
After successful delivery of the first stage of the CVF Assessment Phase in Nov 01, he returned to AMS at Frimley (now BAE SYSTEMS Insyte) working within a range of MoD initiatives including NEC, NITEworks and the SMART Acquisition MoD Industry Working Groups. In July 03 he started a new secondment within BAE SYSTEMS as Chief Systems Engineer for Future Systems at Farnborough, where responsibilities include programmes such as IFPA and issues of Capability Procurement and processes. This engagement has resulted in contributions to:
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Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) & Defence Technology Strategy (DTS) documents
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National Government decision support wrt strategic systems and procurements
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Involvement in the ongoing Acquisition Change programmes
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Research and Technology programmes and initiatives, particularly the Innovation Centre at Loughborough
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(Re)definition of Systems Engineering processes for Capability focussed activities
In his ‘spare time’ Andrew is also President of the UK Chapter of INCOSE (the International Council on Systems Engineering) and a Visiting Professor of Systems Engineering at the University of Strathclyde.
Chair: Professor Berc Rustem, Department of Computing
Afternoon Tea and Coffee will be served in CPSE Common Room, Top Floor Roderic Hill Building at the end of the seminar.