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

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

Plano , USA
5700 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 180

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

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.

 

Chapter News

INCOSE Wasatch Chapter Celebrates 4th Annual Holiday Social

Dec 28, 2019, 21:25 PM by Admin37 Chapter
The INCOSE Wasatch Chapter celebrated its fourth annual holiday social on Thurs., Dec. 12, at Roosters in Layton. Click here for details and pictures!
The INCOSE Wasatch Chapter celebrated its fourth annual holiday social on Thursday, December 12th, at Roosters Brewery and Pub in Layton, Utah. Those in attendance enjoyed complimentary appetizers, dinner, and drinks--all provided by the chapter.

Paul White, INCOSE Wasatch Chapter President, reflected on the wonderful year, recognized chapter officers and Utah Engineers Council (UEC) award nominees, and presented next year's chapter officers. Paul White thanked Kihomac and Northrop Grumman for their continued sponsorship of the chapter. Also, he noted BAE Systems, Hill Air Force Base, L-3 Harris, and Weber State University as key players in the success of the chapter.

The chapter officers in 2019 served well, specifically:
  • Paul White, President
  • Angie Harbert, Vice President
  • Paul Nelson, Secretary
  • John Richards, Treasurer
  • Vince Johnston, Director-at-Large
  • Ernest Kyed, Director-at-Large
  • John McCrea, Director-at-Large
Paul White, Angie Harbert, John Richards, Vince Johnston, Ernest Kyed, and John McCrea will continue in their roles for 2020. Rachel Geerlings will join the team as secretary in 2020, and Paul Nelson will move to a Director-at-Large role.

The chapter is honored to nominate the following individuals for the UEC awards:
  • John Metcalf as Engineer of the Year
  • Dr. David Wetzel as Engineering Educator of the Year
  • John McCrea as Fresh Face Engineer of the Year
Throughout 2019, the chapter held monthly meetings on relevant systems engineering topics at Kihomac. The chapter held its third annual summer event at the Northrop Grumman Conference Center, featuring Jim Nichols, Vice President of Operations at Northrop Grumman, and Dr. John E. Sohl, Professor of Physics at Weber State University, as keynote speakers.

Several individuals from Utah represented the chapter at this year's INCOSE International Workshop (IW) and International Symposium (IS). The chapter was recognized with several performance awards at the IS, namely: Most Improved Chapter, Gold Circle Performance Award, and Outstanding Service (Paul White). The chapter sponsored the Western States Regional Conference (WSRC) in Los Angeles. The chapter was a key participant in the UEC Engineers Week Banquet, August is for Aerospace event with AIAA, and the 68th Annual United Nations (UN) Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City.

The chapter sponsored a UEC scholarship to Joseph Lyman, a junior Computer Science and Engineering student at The University of Utah.

"It is awesome to realize how much we have grown, the support from our local engineering community, and the great potential that lies ahead of us," said Paul White.

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Chapter Officers from 2019 & 2020 (L to R): John McCrea, Angie Harbert, Vince Johnston, & Paul White. (Not Pictured: Rachel Geerlings, Ernest Kyed, Paul Nelson, & John Richards)

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John Metcalf (right), INCOSE's nominee for UEC Engineer of the Year, with Paul White (left)

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Dr. David Wetzel (right), INCOSE's nominee for UEC Engineering Educator of the Year, with Paul White (left)

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John McCrea (right), INCOSE's nominee for UEC Fresh Face Engineer of the Year, with Paul White (left)

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INCOSE Wasatch Chapter was awarded the Most Improved Chapter award by INCOSE

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INCOSE Wasatch Chapter was awarded the Gold Circle performance award by INCOSE

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Paul White received Outstanding Service Award by INCOSE

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Attendees enjoyed the fun, fellowship, and food at Roosters in Layton

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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