North Texas Chapter

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Welcome to the North Texas Chapter

The North Texas Chapter of INCOSE (International Council of System Engineering) is centered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of North Texas and is open to those interested or practicing systems engineering.  

Contact us at [email protected]

Mission

Promote, educate, and mentor on Systems Engineering standards and practices to strengthen the North Texas Systems Engineering industry.

Vision

Serve as a professional organization that is the regional focal point for Systems Engineering resources, development, and awareness, in order to create a better world.

Chapter Meetings

Call for Ambassadors

The chapter is looking for people willing to host chapter meetings at remote sites. If you are interested contact the Vice President of Chapter Development, [email protected]

Program meetings typically 2nd Tuesday of month
Time: 6:00-7:00 CST
Networking at 5:30

Physical Locations

*Bell Helicopter
*L-3Harris - Greenville
*Lockheed Martin Aero- Fort Worth
*Lockheed Martin MFC- Grand Prairie
*Raytheon- McKinney
*Abbott  

Remote Program Access
Teams (Video/Audio) - Click here to join the meeting.
Contact INCOSE North Texas Chapter [email protected] to be added to our meeting emails.
The meetings are not recorded. Presentations are posted in the library and resources during the following weekend if we receive the presentation.

Board meetings typically 1st Tuesday of month
Time: 5:30-7:00 CST

Visit our 

Library & Resources 

for past newsletters and information/presentations from past meetings.

Chapter Events

Join us for our 8 July 2025 Chapter meeting featuring:

Presenter: Richard Beasley

Topic: Requirements Practice

Abstract: In this talk Richard Beasley will review various aspects of Requirements practice.  This will essentially look at Systems Engineering from a requirements-filtered lens – looking at requirements as a key, foundational aspect of Systems Engineering, aspects of requirements elicitation including various common pitfalls and misunderstandings, and the integration of requirements understanding into the wider Systems Engineering information management and iterative approach. 

Bio: Richard Beasley retired last year from Rolls-Royce where he was an Associate Fellow of Systems Engineering, leading the Systems Engineering capability.  He has been involved in INCOSE since 2007, serving as the UK chapter president 2014-16, INCOSE Director of Services 2022-2024, was one of original author team for SEBok, a lead author of the INCOSE Competency framework, and currently leads the International Working Group on “Embedding Systems Engineering Into Organizations”.  He has written many papers for INCOSE International Symposia over the years, a number of which form the basis for this talk. 

 

Use the Teams link above to join the meeting.

Upcoming INCOSE Events

[NSC Meeting] Cyber Security Awareness from the FBI Perspective

Edina , USA
7001 York Avenue South

Come join us for an interesting presentation of the FBI’s view of Cyber Security Awareness from FBI Special Agent Lizabeth Lehrkamp’s perspective. 

 
Agenda:
6:15 pm Networking with Pizza
6:45 pm Welcome and Chapter Updates by President, Roz Dolid
7:00 pm Presentation by Special Agent Lizabeth Lehrkamp 
8:30 pm Adjourn

Synopsis:
Cyber Security Awareness
' from the FBI perspective. We will learn something of the world of cyber security threats, what concerns the FBI are focusing on and what the federal government is doing about it.

Presenter: Special Agent Lizabeth Lehrkamp 

FBI Emblem

 Special Agent Lizabeth Lehrkamp entered on duty with the FBI in February 2005 and was assigned to the Newark field office where she investigated Organized Crime and then moved on to investigating Cyber crime.  In September 2010, Liz was transferred to the Minneapolis field office and was assigned to the Human Intelligence squad working cyber matters.  In May 2011 Liz took over as the InfraGard Coordinator for the Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Chapters.  In September 2016 Liz moved to a Counterterrorism squad.  Liz received her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University and is a member of Society of Women Engineers.  Prior to her appointment with the FBI, Liz was employed in technical sales and application engineering.

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Chapter News

North Texas INCOSE is offering two paper based exam opportunities in September and October 2025.

SMU Paper Exam (Sep/Oct timeframe)​

SMU Campus located at 6251 Airline Rd, Building Junkins, Dallas, TX 75205​​

  • Test Date 1: September 20 ​

  • Test Date 2: October 18 ​

PAPER Exam will be paid for by INCOSE NTX

To register: log into your INCOSE profile, select Certificates, register for an exam, and select the North Texas date

North Texas Chapter has received the INCOSE GOLD Circle award for 2023 and the Most Improved Performance in One Year Award 2023!

The Gold Circle Award recognizes the chapter for reaching the highest goals and standards established by our organization. Additionally, the chapter is awarded the Director’s Award as the Most Improved Chapter in 2023.

For many, chapters provide the primary day-to-day interface with INCOSE. Chapters organize technical and social programs, communicate key information about our organization and discipline, support technical activities, and enhance the member experience by facilitating an open, inviting environment where members receive valued products and services that enhance their careers. In fulfilling this mission, the chapter leaders and members have committed significant time and energy to further the goals of our organization.


Find out more by visiting the NORTH TEXAS ENGAGE community today!

Viva Engage is INCOSE's social media platform for members. Use your INCOSE-issued Microsoft credential to login and join the conversation. INCOSE credentials are in the form of [email protected] or [email protected].   

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