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 Finger Lakes Chapter Meeting: March 19, 2020

Mar 19, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Add to:

The Agile Systems Engineering Lifecycle Model
Rick Dove, CEO/CTO, Paradigm Shift International

Rick Dove is an Adjunct Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology in the School of Systems and Enterprises, where he develops and teaches graduate courses in the engineering and design of agile systems. Rick is co-founder and partner of Kennen Technologies, LLC, which licenses semiconductor IP and SDK software for a pattern recognition processor. Rick founded Paradigm Shift International in 1991 as an agile enterprise research and guidance firm; providing interim executive management and thought leadership in agile enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and practices. Rick also chairs the INCOSE Agile Systems Engineering Working Group.

Meetings begin at 6:00 pm and run to approximately 7:30 pm

Please RSVP with your local host – a list of local hosts and their contact information is below;
if there are any issues contacting one of them, or there are any other questions or concerns,
please contact Kevin Devaney at [email protected]

Ithaca - Wesley Hewett at [email protected] Cornell University, Rhodes Hall
Syracuse - Kevin Devaney at [email protected] SRC, 6225 Running Ridge Road, N. Syracuse
Lockheed Martin MST - Shirley Kupst at [email protected] Owego, NY
Rochester, NY - Rick Zinni at rzinni@gmail.com, Location TBD

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].