What Is Extensibility in Systems Engineering Modeling Languages?  In the context of systems engineering, extensibility refers to the ability of a modeling language to be adapted and expanded without breaking its core structure or semantics. A language like CSDL provides a foundation for modeling systems, but no two organizations or …

The following tale is a fictional account of representative events. Any resemblance to actual events, persons or organizations is completely unintended. Technical details presented in the storyline are available academically and publicly. No government or proprietary information is disclosed. Lieutenant commander Luke Maxwell Ryan, USN, Retired was in a jolly …

As a customer support specialist for a systems engineering company, you have to have a special mix of skills—technical aptitude, a strong people side, and, critically, persistence—an ability to persevere and stay with a problem until you reach a solution. Laszlo Kecskes appears to have all three in spades. His …

At a small company in Illinois in the early 90s, Steve Cash was given a lot of leash. As a 20-something fresh out of college with a degree in electrical engineering, this was heady stuff. The company did prototype engineering with a focus on automotive fuel injection and ignition systems. …