Systems Engineering Seminar
Europa Clipper: MBSE Proving Ground
Presented by:
Todd Bayer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 1:00pm (ET)
WebEx
Meeting number (access code): 199 437 5703
Meeting password: SES@NaSA21
415-527-5035 US Toll
Abstract:
Recent collaborations between JPL’s Integrated Model Centric Engineering (IMCE) initiative and the Europa Clipper project have produced six distinct applications of MBSE. Most of these collaborations have been successful, and all have been valuable learning experiences. Here we describe all of the applications including technical approach, benefits, challenges, and lessons learned.
Biography:
Todd Bayer is a Principal Engineer in JPL's Systems Division. He is currently the Chief Engineer for the Flight Systems Engineering, Integration and Test Section at JPL. He received his B.S. in Physics in 1984 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He started his career as a project officer in the US Air Force at Space Division in El Segundo, California. Following his military service, he joined the staff of JPL in 1989. He has participated in the development and operations of several missions including Mars Observer, Cassini, Deep Space 1, and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, for which he was the Flight System Engineer for development and Chief Engineer during flight operations. During a leave of absence from JPL, he worked as a systems engineer on the European next generation weather satellite at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. From 2010-2020 he served as the Flight System Engineer for Europa Clipper, and before that was Assistant Manager for Flight Projects of JPL's Systems and Software Division.