Systems Engineering Archive

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Case study, Air/space travel, Modeling & MBSE, Open Source, Tools
SeaLion case study: Satellite development with Docs-as-Code
June 26, 2025
The SeaLion project developed a CubeSat with docs-as-code: Artifacts are stored in gitHub in YAML notation. Read now
Case study, Modeling & MBSE
Selecting the right architecture: By hand or by simulation
June 19, 2025
Selecting the right architecture is an important task in systems engineering, which simulation can partially automate. Read now
Requirements, Artificial intelligence, Modeling & MBSE
SysML v2: Text notation as a bridge to requirements?
June 11, 2025
There is a lot of friction in the traceability between requirements and MBSE models. The text notation of SysML v2 could help. Read now
Artificial intelligence, events
MBSE Summit: How AI can increase the acceptance of MBSE
June 5, 2025
At this year's MBSE Summit, I moderated a breakout session on the question of how AI can increase the acceptance of MBSE. Read now
Open Source, events
MESConf Open Space on SysML v2 and FOSS: Can these 7 tools increase acceptance?
May 29, 2025
This open space session at MESConf 2025 dealt with the question of FOSS tools for SysML v2 modeling. Read now
Automotive, Standards & Methods
Platform and architecture: Why BYD is faster than VW
May 22, 2025
With the right platform and architecture, BYD develops new vehicles in just 18 months, much faster than VW and others. Read now
Requirements, Knowledge
Assumption debt: the invisible trap in systems engineering
15 May 2025
Assumption debt means that assumptions are not properly recorded and tracked. This can lead to problems. Read now
Requirements, events
Keynote speech by Martin Haunschmid: Security is as bad as it was 20 years ago
May 8, 2025
Martin Haunschmid's keynote speech clearly shows how important it is to consider cybersecurity at an early stage of development. Read now
Interview, SE trends, Tools
Dalus, SysML v2 and the real benefits of MBSE: Interview with Sebastian Völkl
May 1, 2025
In this interview, Sebastian Völkl explains why he founded Dalus and how MBSE and SysML v2 bring real benefits. Read now
Open Source, Tools
Innovation in the tool market: Why is it so difficult?
April 24, 2025
Innovation in the tool market for products is low, at least compared to software tools. Will this change soon? Read now
Organizations, Standards & Methods
ISO 15288: Structure and clarity for the entire system life cycle
April 17, 2025
The ISO 15288 standard defines processes for the entire system lifecycle and is the most important for systems engineers. Read now
Agility, Recommended, Modeling & MBSE
6 Measures for agile, model-based product development
April 10, 2025
Agile, model-based product development is essential for survival in today's competitive environment - This article highlights 6 strategic measures. Read now
Artificial intelligence, Tools
Cursor AI: feedback loops make the difference!
April 3, 2025
Cursor AI is an IDE for programming that drastically increases productivity thanks to feedback loops. Read now
Open Source, Tools
Trying out SysON: First steps with SysML v2 in the browser
March 27, 2025
The open source tool SysON for SysML v2 modeling is now available as a Docker image for quick installation. Read now
Air/space travel, Tools
Seamless model integration with flow engineering
March 20, 2025
Flow engineering enables seamless model integration with the requirements. This enables short iterations. Read now
Case study, Sample
Zero Trust Security: What if the ESP32 really had a backdoor
March 13, 2025
Zero Trust Security guarantees security. This cannot prevent hardware backdoors, but it can limit the damage. Read now
Artificial intelligence, People
Satya Nadella and the future of software architecture: the end of SaaS?
March 6, 2025
GenAI is disruptive and requires a change in architecture, according to Satya Nadella. He expects agents to make SaaS obsolete. Read now
Modeling & MBSE, Sample
From hardware to software: HAL as a central element for black box modeling
February 27, 2025
To effectively develop systems from hardware and software, we need HAL as an abstraction for black box modeling. Read now
Agility, Recommended, Interview
Joachim Pfeffer: Techniques for agile product development
February 20, 2025
The second part of the interview with Joachim Pfeffer deals with techniques such as VSM, architecture, roadmaps and more. Read now
Agility, Interview
Interview with Joachim Pfeffer: Speed and quality through agile product development
February 13, 2025
Joachim Pfeffer explains in an interview how agile product development can deliver real results in product development. Read now

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