North Texas Chapter

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.

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

INCOSE North Texas: Dassault Systèmes/NoMagic 1 Day SysML Tutorial

Aug 15, 2025 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time

Plano , USA
5700 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 180

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/north-texas-chapter-and-dassaultnomagic-1-day-sysml-tutorial-tickets-1395473291179?aff=oddtdtcreator

5700 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 180, Plano, TX, 75024

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INCOSE North Texas: Dassault Systèmes/NoMagic 1 Day SysML Tutorial

Date: 08/15/25
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Register Here!

Hands on Tutorial with Dassault Systemes/No Magic. Software, Licenses and Materials will be provided. Attendee will need to bring a laptop and be able to install MSoSA 24x RF3 on site or be able to download prior to arrival. Topics include: SysML v2 Hands-on with CATIA Magic / CAMEO, Digital Engineering (DE) with MBSE and Digital Twin – Live Demonstration of Digital Tread, Baselining, Co-Simulation, UAF Best Practices Live Demonstration and New UAF Certification Overview, Models Management with TWC Best Practices.

Press Release: INCOSE Launches eBook ‘Realizing Relevance: Stories for Our Digital Era’

May 31, 2023, 00:00 AM by Christine Kowalski

INCOSE_Press Launch of eBook

SAN DIEGO (May 31, 2023) – The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is pleased to announce the launch of the eBook “Realizing Relevance: Stories for Our Digital Era: The Business Value of Thinking in Systems.” This eBook is a guide for maximizing business and client value by unleashing the relevance and performance of digital solutions, products and services with fit-for-use systems engineering and thinking.

INCOSE Systems and Software Interfaces Working Group developed the eBook. Their mission is to increase the relevance of systems engineering and systems thinking in business settings that are software and data intensive, enabling the resilience of organizations and the products, systems and services they produce.

This interactive eBook links to video clips where the authors tell the real-life stories of how they used systems engineering and thinking to solve problems at the point where things went wrong to resolve the issues and find solutions. The eBook illustrates how taking a systems engineering approach at the beginning of a project may appear costly but has significant advantages and does ultimately save time and money.

Jeannine Siviy, chair of the INCOSE Systems and Software Interfaces Working Group, said, “The working group has created an easy to digest guide that covers, healthcare, eCommerce, startups, aerospace and automotive -- giving clear examples of how systems engineering and systems thinking have been enablers. I would like to say a special thank you to my fellow story authors, Dorothy McKinney, Sarah Sheard, Lauren Stolzar, Yann Argotti, Stephanie White, as well as everyone else who has supported us in developing this ebook.”

To learn more about “Realizing Relevance: Stories for Our Digital Era” eBook, visit the website: www.incose.org/realizingrelevance

INCOSE Media Contact:

Honor Lind, Director for Marketing and Communications, [email protected]

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!

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