On Thursday 22d of August 2024, MEMKO hosted an MBSE Symposium on the topic of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Enabled Decision Making for Defence, held at the Museum of Australia, Canberra.
The one-day event at the Peninsula Room attracted 55 attendees from across Australia and featured three keynote speakers with extensive experience in the field of systems engineering and MBSE for the defence industry.
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MEMKO is an Australian company offering engineering services, technology solutions and training to assist and support customers in advanced and highly regulated industries. Established in 2007 with its headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, MEMKO is a certified software, systems integration and training partner of Dassault Systémes PLM Software, DELMIA, CATIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA & NETVIBES for Australia and New Zealand, Verisurf metrology software for Australia and New Zealand, ICAM for the Asia Pacific region.
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Attendee welcoming at MBSE Enabled Decision Making for Defence Symposium
Katrina Robinson speaking on Mission Engineering for Navy Capability Development
Additionally, Brenton Dodd from MEMKO, was the MC for the event, giving a thought-provoking introduction into how MBSE can be a valuable tool to assist industry digital transformation.
The Symposium began with a keynote from speaker Katrina Robinson discussing how the Royal Australian Navy’s Capability Division has adopted Mission Engineering for the purposes of capability development, namely within the Maritime Command, Control, Communications, Cyber, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Electronic Warfare (MC5ISREW) Program.
Next Matthew Wylie from Shoal Group shared Shoal’s recent work in the application of SysML and UAFML, using Cameo/CATIA Magic, to develop digital mission engineering modelling capabilities. Read more about Matthew’s presentation here.
Finally, Sam Mancarella gave his closing presentation which discussed a sovereign, digital engineering approach for complex aerospace systems. The approach discussed uses Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) as the ‘conning tower’ that fuses together mission engineering design together with input from Integrated Project Teams (ITPs).
Attendees were given the opportunity to contribute to the discussions through Q&A opportunities with the speakers and gained key insights into how MBSE is bringing value to aerospace and naval domains in Australia.
Matthew Wylie speaking on a Modular Digital Engineering Approach to Mission Engineering
Sam Mancerella speaking on Model-Based Digital Engineering for Multidisciplinary Effector Decision Making
About Katrina Robinson
Katrina Robinson is the Senior Digital Engineering Solutions Officer for the Navy Intelligence & Information Warfare Branch, within the Navy Capability Division. Katrina holds a Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics from the Australian National University, during which she completed a Cadetship with Navy Electronic Warfare and developed her SysML and MBSE skills. Katrina applies her analytical skills and knowledge to support capability development for the Maritime Command and Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, and Electronic Warfare (MC5ISREW) Program. Katrina is also engaged with MBSE efforts across Defence, including within AUKUS EW, Joint Mission Design, and Force Design. In 2024, Katrina was awarded an Australia Day Medallion for her contributions to progressing Force Design and Force Integration for the future employment of Electronic Warfare Systems that will operate in the Maritime Domain and Joint Environments.
About Matthew Wylie
Matthew Wylie is the Head of Engineering at Shoal Group. He is an INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) with experience in the conceptual design and development of complex systems within the defence, automotive and electronics domains. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics Engineering) and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Adelaide and is a chartered professional engineer. Matthew has demonstrated experience in leading systems engineering teams and managing systems engineering activities in all phases of the system lifecycle. As a Principal Systems Engineer at Shoal, Matthew has led complex defence capability design projects and supported organisations in the development of their systems engineering capabilities. Matthew leads Shoal’s Blue Water Innovation program, which has a strong focus on novel applications of MBSE to address emerging systems engineering challenges.
About Sam Mancarella
Sam Mancarella is a qualified in Computer Engineering and Science and holds an MBA from RMIT University. He has over 25 years’ experience as a cyber systems expert, ranging from digital transformation, IT systems development, software engineering and technology portfolio management. Sam is an expert in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Enterprise Architecture, helping customers adopt industry standards and best practices to deliver sustainable competitive advantage in a wide range of industries including Defence, Government, Telecommunications and Maritime within Australia and North America. He has a deep understanding of MBSE standards such as SysML, UML, Archimate, BPMN, UPDM (now UAF) and DDS, working alongside industry leaders to adopt innovative products and services based on these technologies.