FAQs

What Is Systems Engineering?

Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems. It focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation while considering the complete problem:

• Operations
• Performance
• Test
• Manufacturing
• Cost & Schedule
• Training & Support
• Disposal

Systems Engineering integrates all the disciplines and specialty groups into a team effort forming a structured development process that proceeds from concept to production to operation. Systems Engineering considers both the business and the technical needs of all customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the user needs.

What do I get with a membership?

• Benefits of Membership Presentation (2.4 MB)
• Careers in Systems Engineering
• Join INCOSE

A membership in the International Council on Systems Engineering will expand your view of the engineering of complex systems and your knowledge of the many aspects of the practice. Project managers, software and hardware engineers and product developers are joining INCOSE to learn how to the use the systems engineering process and apply it to their industries. Get a global perspective of your job responsibilities. Learn how the application of systems engineering techniques can improve your job performance and your organization's well being.

• With your membership, you'll receive the following:
  • Network with over more than 5,000 SE professionals in more than 30 countries
  • Quarterly Publication, Insight
  • Systems Engineering, the Journal of INCOSE
  • Contribute through INCOSE Technical Committees
  • Collaborate with Experts and Practitioners
  • Lowest Prices on INCOSE Publications
  • Exclusive access to INCOSE Connect, the collaborative space for Members Only.
    • Special Downloads
      • Membership Directory
      • Current issue of INSIGHT
      • Systems Engineering Handbook (2nd revision, no charge to members in softcopy)
      • Measurement Primer (No charge to members in softcopy)
    • Current and past issues of the Journal
• Your membership supports:  

  • Annual International Symposia

  • Local Chapter Operations

  • INCOSE Connect Web site

  • INCOSE Listserver (for online discussions)

  • INCOSE Representation on Standards Committees

  • Professionally Operated INCOSE Office

• You'll have opportunities to purchase:  

  • INCOSE Guidebooks and Handbooks

  • Annual Proceedings on CD-ROM

  • Products from Technical Committees

• Local Chapter opportunities

  • INCOSE Avenue of the Saints Conference

  • Educational opportunities

  • Professional development

  • Networking