TMAS_2_Industry_Day_412_TW_TO_Briefing_2_April_2019_Final.pptx

412th Test Wing Task Order Edwards Air Force Base, CA

TMAS-2 Industry Day 2 April 2019 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited 412TW-PA-19128 Mike Seelos Dr. Paul Waters John Theologidy Hugo J. Via

412 Test Wing Task Order 412 TW Mission and Organization Overview Major Task Element Requirements 412 Test Engineering Group (TENG) 412 Electronic Warfare Group (EWG) 412 Test Management Division (TMD) 412 Civil Engineering Group (CEG) Questions

412th TW Mission “World Class Test and Evaluation for the Warfighter”

The 412th Test Wing (TW)

412 TW

Test Wing

412 CEG

Civil Eng

412 MDG

Medical

412 MSG

Mission Support

412 EWG

Electronic Warfare

412 MXG

Maintenance

412 OG

Operations

412 TENG

Test Engineering

412 TMD

Test Management

USAF TPS

Test Pilot School

Plant 42 Palmdale

Raptor

411 FLTS

F-22A

Global Power Fighter

416 FLTS

F-16, F-15SA

Global Power Bomber

419 FLTS

B-1, B-2, B-52, C-12

Joint Strike Fighter

461 FLTS

F-35

Global Reach

418 FLTS

C-17, C-5, C-130, KC-46, KC-135

Global Vigilance

452 FLTS

Global Hawk

WSA

Wing Staff Agencies

412 CPTS

Comptroller Squadron

Groups / Divisions Combined Test Forces (CTFs) Emerging Technologies sUAS, AI, Autonomous

A&AS for the 412 TW

412 TW

Test Wing

412 CEG

Civil Eng

412 MDG

Medical

412 MSG

Mission Support

412 EWG

Electronic Warfare

412 MXG

Maintenance

412 OG

Operations

412 TENG

Test Engineering

412 TMD

Test Management

USAF TPS

Test Pilot School

Plant 42 Palmdale

Raptor

411 FLTS

F-22A

Global Power Fighter

416 FLTS

F-16, F-15SA

Global Power Bomber

419 FLTS

B-1, B-2, B-52, C-12

Joint Strike Fighter

461 FLTS

F-35

Global Reach

418 FLTS

C-17, C-5, C-130, KC-46, KC-135

Global Vigilance

452 FLTS

Global Hawk

WSA

Wing Staff Agencies

412 CPTS

Comptroller Squadron

Groups / Divisions Combined Test Forces (CTFs) Emerging Technologies sUAS, AI, Autonomous

Test Engineering Group Task Element

Dr. Paul Waters 2 April 2019

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412th TENG Overview 412 TW Core Competencies Mission Organization Squadrons General Nature of Work & Current Support

412 TW Core Competencies Execution of the 412 TW T&E Mission Requires Core Competencies in:

Operations Maintenance Engineering Project Management

412th TENG Mission Provide test and evaluation (T&E) engineering expertise Manage T&E engineering resources (Home Office / Matrix Personnel) Provide career guidance, mentoring, education and training for engineers, mathematicians, and scientists Plan, conduct, analyze, and report test results Define requirements for and assist in the development of T&E infrastructure (systems engineering process) Operate and maintain the Edwards Flight Test Range Provide airborne instrumentation systems and technical expertise

Manage T&E Engineering Core Competency in Airframe-Propulsion-Avionics (APA), Range, Instrumentation

-- Home Office technical/subject matter experts -- Including early involvement (HPT, ITTs, etc).

-- Expertise on/off-site testing -- approx. 100 reports/year

Director

Dep Director

CTF

Chief Engineers F-35 F-22

GPF

GPB

GR

GV

ET-CTF

812 Test Support Squadron Test Technology Development

775 Test Sqdn Avionics Systems Integration

773 Test Sqdn Flight Systems Integration

412 Range Sqdn Range

812 Airborne Instrumentation Test Squadron Aircraft Instrumentation

Business Office Technical Director 412th TENG Leadership

775th and ENI: Tucson OLA support for F-16s Test Safety engineers (soon Range Safety too) On/Off-site testing (AF Academy, C-130 in past, KC-46…) Early involvment (HPT’s, IPT’s, etc)

773rd & 775th Test Squadrons Intellectual capital Assigned to various Combined Test Forces Technical & safety planning Define objectives and test methodology; Identify and mitigate test risk Conduct tests from mission control room Review data, evaluate system performance Report conclusions and recommendations (~100 reports/yr)

773 TS

Flying Qualities & Performance Subsystems & Aerial Refueling All Weather and In-flight Icing Human Factors Parachutes/Aerial Delivery Propulsion Reliability & Maintainability Structures

775 TS

Integrated Avionics Communications Navigation, Guidance & Control

C4ISR

Tactical Data Links

EO/IR

Radar Weapons Integration

812 TSS, 412 RANS, and

812 AITS

812th Test Support Squadron Post Test Processing Data Center (Ops and Dev) T&E Specific S/W Development Acquisition Project Management Statistical Office Engineering Development Office Technical Library 412th Range Squadron Ridley Mission Control Center Telemetry Systems, Mission Control Rooms Precision Impact Range Area (PIRA) Gunnery, bombing, photo and infrared (IR) resolution targets, target vehicles Time-Space-Positioning Information (TSPI) 812 Airborne Instrumentation Sq T-2 Modifications Design & Prototype Fabrication & Installation Operations Test aircraft Support fleet (GSF)

812th: Acq PM’s soon (split to support ENI/ENR) JICC/JICO standup (under then Col Bunch). OPTASK links, NDF, Southwest Range

CTF Support CTFs are the operational organizations under 412th OG Global Power Bomber – 419th Global Power Fighter – 416th Global Reach (Cargo) – 418th Global Vigilance (UAV) – 452nd F-22 – 411th F-35 – 461st Emerging Technologies (ET-CTF) CTF’s Leadership Squadron Commander – OG Deputy Director / Director of Projects – TMD Chief Engineer – TENG Supporting Engineers are matrixed to CTFs

Acquisition Project Management Role

Systems Engineering Process

General Nature of Work Flight and Ground Test Support Test and Safety Planning, Test Handbooks Special Studies Ongoing Disciplines (Potential) Flying Qualities & Performance, Subsystems & Aerial Refueling, All Weather and In-flight Icing, Human Factors, Parachutes/Aerial Delivery, Propulsion, Reliability & Maintainability, Structures Integrated Avionics, Communications, Navigation, Guidance & Control, C4ISR, Datalinks, EO/IR, Radar, Weapons Integration Emerging Technologies UAVs, Network Centric Warfare, Cyber, Airborne Information Assurance, Directed Energy, Hypersonics

General Nature of Work Systems Engineering Support Technical support in the development of T&E infrastructure (Range, Instrumentation, Data Analysis) Provide specialized technical expertise to support the requirements development, specification and other management documentation.

Perform technical analyses to include analyses of alternatives, risk analyses and other technical analyses Support verification and validation of the newly developed system/capability Support certification of system capabilities to include verification and validation, network certification, and airworthiness certifications

TENG Summary TENG has a varied and evolving workload spanning a wide range of technical disciplines in support of a wide range of customers

TENG utilizes TMAS support to address specialized expertise shortfalls primarily for infrastructure development

412th Test Engineering Group

Questions?

Electronic Warfare Group

John Theologidy

412 EWG Mission Provide our nation and its allies expertise and credible capabilities to perform survivability Test and Evaluation (T&E) ensuring our continued world-wide air dominance Maximize our customers’ ability to survive on the battlefield

Joint Simulation Environment

Open-Air Range Manned Flight Simulators

DIADS –C2

BAF

ADTRA

Radar Targets-ARES EW Threat Simulators

Real World Tests Prior to Combat

CAOC

NCW

412 EWG T&E

Multi-Spectral Virtual EW Battlespace…

Overall 412 EWG Task Element Requirements Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SE/TA) Expert advice and assistance required to support ground and flight test and related activities Security-cleared personnel are available to provide continuous, uninterrupted support to the mission T&E experienced workforce familiar with AFTC processes and procedures Systems Engineering/Test Capability Planning / Investment / Development at the AFTC units and supported organizations AFTC EW range and infrastructure modernization program support Support the integration of new or modified equipment and systems with existing capabilities Test Mission Support at the AFTC and supported organizations Information Technology, Information Assurance, and Financial Management Support at the AFTC and supported organizations

412 EWG Organization 412th Electronic Warfare Group (EWG) Master Architect Acquisition Security

772 TS

EWB Business Division

771 TS

OL-EG Eglin AFB EWS Site Support Division 6 Flights EW M&S, Ground Test Capabilities, I&M

AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND (AFMC)

AIR FORCE TEST CENTER (AFTC)

412th TEST WING 412th ELECTRONIC WARFARE GROUP

412 EWG Organization--Mission Execution

A&AS

412 EWG

772 TS

I&M O&M Future Test Capability Development Operational Test Capabilities

412 EWG Locations

412 EWG

Edwards AFB

OL-EG

Eglin AFB

Nellis AFB

TEMS

IFAST

BAF

412 EWG

EW Test & Evaluation (T&E) Facilities

Test & Evaluation, Modeling and Simulation Digital Simulation EW Threat Simulators

Hardware-In-The-Loop Integrated Facility for Avionic Systems Test Systems Integration Lab Benefield Anechoic Facility Installed Systems Test Facility

412 EWG Facilities Benefield Anechoic Chamber GPS (pass through or simulation) EW Threat Simulation Comm, Nav, IFF (CNI) Antenna Patterns

EMI/EMC

Secure test environment for sensitive signals (SAP, SCI, war reserve modes) Credible “pedigree” Instrumentation

412 EWG Major Task Element Requirements

Systems engineering (SE) Strategic planning and program management support Support Master Architect and Projects Development Division to plan, manage and execute T&E investment programs to develop test infrastructure via the Center’s SE process; support EWG SEB process Participate in Systems Engineering Team (SET) to provide assessments and recommendations on several programs Requirements definition on existing/new capability developments Interfaces with users, customers and other developers Develop specs, acquisition & management documentation Developmental engineering Translate requirements into design solutions Perform risk reduction & technical analysis activities Provide technical insight to developmental activities Verification, validation and correlation support Information Technology, Information Assurance, & Financial Management Support Facility integration and upgrades (in support of new capabilities and test)

Projected Requirements I&M Programs

AFTC EW T&E Roadmap/Strategic Plans 412 EWG Major Task Element Requirements (cont.)

Improvement & Modernization (I&M) Current Support on Infrastructure Programs Sample Test Infrastructure Programs ADTRA (Advanced Dynamic Transmit Array) EWTCIP (Electronic Warfare Test Capability Improvement Program) 5GATE (5th Generation Air Target Environment) DIADS (Digital Integrated Air Defense System) NEWEG (Next Generation Electronic Warfare Environment Generator) RAGE (Radar Air to Ground Environment) MSTC (Mission System Test Capability) CNI (Communications, Navigation, and IFF) JSE (Joint Simulation Environment)

Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) Activities Establish / Development of JSE at Edwards and Nellis 2xMILCON, acq/dev H/M/L fidelity sim, JSE architecture dev Provide day-to-day support for DT/OT in sim environment Computer Scientist (i.e. re-host OFP, EBS dev, ) Engineers (i.e. sim operators, test scenario set up, …) PM, BFM, Facilities, and Security support

JSE is a capability, used for testing (DT/OT) of weapon systems (6th, 5th, 4th, …), in multiple domains (air, sea, land, space and cyber), at multiple levels of security (MLS), in a secured joint (AF/Navy) simulated environment.

Phase I (FY18-24): Acquisition Development Develop and establish capability to conduct Joint testing of 5th gen weapon systems, in multiple domains, multiple security levels, in a simulated environment at Edwards and Nellis AFBs Phase II (FY25 beyond): Operations/Maintenance Provide JSE capability to customers to test (DT/OT), develop advanced TTPs, and experimentation for acquisition decision makers, of, Systems of Systems (SOS) in a live, constructive, and simulated environment

“Creation of a robust modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A) infrastructure that enables accurate evaluation of multi-domain capabilities across all classification levels, critical for force development.” AS 2030 #5 Major Capability Development Area, “Non-Materiel” effort, “Invest in Foundational Infrastructure

ACRONYMS

MILCON: military construction (at Edwards and Nellis AFB) ACQ: acquisition DEV: development H/M/L: High/Medium/Low SIM: simulators JSE: Joint Simulation Environment DT/OT: Developmental Testing / Operational Testing OFP: Operational Flight Program EBS: Effects Based Simulation PM: Project Management BFM: Business Financial Manager

“One Stop Shop” – but we don’t necessarily own it all!

Systems Engineering Council (cross-functional issues like NCW/NCO) Integrated ground/flight test to increase OAR efficiency Requirements validation w/customer base

Affordable – cost effective risk management Rapid Improvement Events (efficiency upgrades) System Integration Leverage Combined Test Force’s (CTF’s) to vet requirements/gain funding support (e.g. quick look tool set) Leverage CTFs to drive BAF OAR-like data products to leverage a common 771st tool set

412 EWG T&E

End-States

412 EWG Summary EW is a dynamic and diverse organization with unique interfaces to other organizations “Survivability is our responsibility”

Strong emphasis on systems engineering in all developmental programs

Responsible for development of a broad range of complex I&M programs

Many current and future challenges to improve and develop advanced infrastructure to test tomorrow’s weapon systems

412 EWG Task Element

Test Management Division

Mike Seelos

412 TMD Mission Deliver and sustain complete business and project management solutions to enable efficient, effective execution of the 412 TW Test and Evaluation mission Train and Equip

Standard Process:

412 TW PM Handbook 412 TW Program Analyst Handbook

Standard Tools:

Project Cost Management Suite Concerto & Microsoft Project Consolidated Project List

Standard Training:

PM Planning & Execution 7 CBT Modules

Execute and Manage Deliver Results

PERFORMANCE

Cost Schedule

Project Management Process

Overall 412 TMD Task Element Requirements Advice and Advisory Services for 7+ CTFs and the Home Office Project Management Support (PMS) Information Management Support (IMS) Financial Management Support (FMS) Engineering Technicians (ET) Logistics Support (LS) Experience ranges from “Journey” to “Subject Matter Expert” Requires sound foundation in project management principles Training for unique 412 Test Wing processes provided by TMD Work locations at Edwards AFB, CA and/or Plant 42, Palmdale Ability to get an advanced security clearance a requirement for many positions Secret, Top Secret, Special Access Required (SAR) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

A&AS Support Within TMD

PM

Support

A&AS

Information Management Financial Management Logistics Support

PM

Support Test Management Home Office

A&AS Support Within CTFs

PM

Support

A&AS

Financial Management Engineering Technician

CTF Director

Deputy CTF Director*

OT Lead

Contractor Lead

Business Leader

Chief Engineer

Ops Officer

MX

Director of Projects*

Project Managers

Program Analysts

* Dual-hatted position Combined Test Force

TMG A&AS Support Test Management / Project Management Support Provide programmatic support to the CTF test project managers Assist developing system ground and flight test schedule and resource requirements Planning and implementation Test Concept Documents Statements of Capability Test and Evaluation Master Plans Requires strong project management skills and expertise Specific system expertise desired Flight test experience preferred

Information Management Support Sustainment of a Theory of Constraints (e.g. Critical Chain) based project management system Process development & improvement Portfolio (multi-project) scheduling Project management training Development and sustainment of training materials Classroom and Computer Basted Training (CBT) delivery Schedule and provide initial, recurring, and delta training Implementation of program management tools Concerto and a Project Cost Management System (PCMS)

Financial / Business Management Support 412 TW business process support and improvement to:

Support management of CTF flying hour program Assist in the development of capability and resource estimates for the CTF Support development of cost, schedule, performance and risk assessments Support Ad-hoc Cost studies and analysis

Engineering Technicians (ET) Support Provide technical support, conduct data analysis and applies knowledge of engineering technology Support tasks including but not limited to test and evaluation, test support, operation analyses and support activities Ensure operational safety, suitability and effectiveness Example: Air Vehicle Management at CTFs

Logistics Support (LS) Assist in managing facility construction projects associated with the bed down of new weapons systems Assist in budgetary requirements, development of facility requirements, planning detailed schedules, and identifying utility and configuration requirements Support development of technical documentation such as design packages, specifications, and drawings Assist in planning and designing activities for space, resource and equipment utilization, storage and disposal

TMD A&AS Support

412th Civil Engineer Group

Hugo J. Via 2 Apr 2019

Maintain, Repair, and Construct Edwards’ airfield, facilities, and supporting infrastructure. Provide EOD, Fire Emergency Services, and CBRNE support.

412 CEG Mission Conduct preventative maintenance and develop reoccurring infrastructure maintenance plans Plan and program major repair and construction projects Execute Air Force-funded projects as well as Program-funded and locally-funded projects Provide environmental support and liaise with State and Federal environmental agencies Provide fire emergency services for structural and airfield support Train and equip EOD military personnel for local and deployment requirements

Overall assigned Manpower: ~ 400 Combined Work Force 412 CEG Leadership

412 CEG/CL Base Civil Engineer

Installation Management Division

Engineering Division

Environmental Division

412 Civil Engineering Squadron

812 Civil Engineering Squadron

Runways (7.8 Miles of Paved Runways)

Unpaved Runways (59 Miles of Lakebed Runways)

Buildings (9.5 Million Square Feet Building Space)

Ramp Space (1.3 Million Square Yards Ramp Space)

Lakebeds (68 Square Miles of Lakebeds)

Overall 412 CEG Task Element Requirements Advice and Advisory Services for facilities general engineer and project management support Architectural, structural, civil, electrical, & mechanical engineering disciplines Develop project documents for Special Interest Programs Develop cost estimates Conduct design reviews Perform construction inspection Review projects submittals Complete closing documents Experience ranges from professional engineers to engineer technicians Requires sound foundation in engineering principles Requires 5 or more years of experience in facility projects Work locations include all areas of Edwards AFB Security clearance is not required

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J-STARS

U-2

CAOC

UAV

DCGS

AEGIS

USMC

TAOC

ARMY GND

STATION

AIR DEFENSE

TOC

TADIL NET

BCC

XX

XXX

Are we sure that the wheel in the lower left corner is the no kidding “warfighter” way of describing the process (e.g. is it really “find, fix, track, target, engage and assess”). Or is this some “labby” guy’s semantical way of thinking through it? Otherwise a very nice picture—thanks.

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