Systems Engineering & Integration

About

Sy​​stems Analyses and Integration ​(SA&I) develops innovative solutions to a wide range of complex challen​ges. Its unique mix of mission analysis, requirements management, integration, decision analysis, and roadmapping expertise ensures:

  • Customer ne​​​eds are understood and project requirements are identified and validated throughout the project life cycle
  • Viable solutions are developed and integrated to satisfy expectations
  • Potential impacts of technical​​ and program risk are minimized

SA&I delivers independent, objective results to ensure a syste​m-wide perspective is considered for use in establishing budgets, planning and executing projects, and increasing the probability of project success.

Core Functions ​

​SA&I has decades of combined experience applying systems principles in the DOE, DOD, NASA, and private sector. The seven core SA&I functions applied at the INL provide the​​​ structured approach and technical analyses necessary to ensure the systematic, risk-informed management of R&D, programmatic, and operations activities.

The seven core functions are:    

  1. Mission Analysis & Planning​
  2. Requirements Management 
  3. Risk Management ​
  4. Alternatives Analysis & Trade Studies  
  5. Technology Readiness Assessment & Roadmapping​   
  6. Systems Integration 
  7. Verification & Validation

​Benefits

​The application of SA&I functions offers several benefits for INL projects, R&D activities, and operations, such as:​​

  • Clear understanding of customer challenges and requirements 
  • Analysis and down-selection of preferred solution(s)
  • Improved integration and collaboration
  • Focused R&D toward technology maturity
  • Basis for defensible, risk-informed decisions
  • A higher probability of overall project success

Factsheets

SE Core Functions

Mission Analysis & Planning

Requirements Management

Risk Management

Alternatives Analysis & Trade Studies

Technology Readiness Assessment

Systems Analysis & Engineering

Innovative Systems Engineering

Computer-Aided Decision Support

Team & Organization

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James Case

Senior Manager

Humberto Garcia

Humberto Garcia

Senior Advisor

Kevin Kenney

Radioactive Source Recovery RM

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Justin Welch

IROC Operations Director

Michael Darby

Systems Engineering Team Lead

Kurt Meyers

Energy & Grid Systems Integration Team Lead

Pam Crane

Radioactive Material Disposition & Security Team Lead

Cindy Carroll

Administrative Assistant

Contact Information

Systems Engineering & Integration

Idaho National Laboratory