Brandon Collins

About Brandon Collins

As a Systems Engineer at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.(SPA), I provide support to PEO IWS 2.0 programs. I apply my technical and programmatic skills to the Systems Engineering Working Group Leads, ensuring the integration, performance, and requirements of the system are met and aligned with the customer needs.I hold a Master\'s degree in Systems Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where I learned the technical and managerial aspects of systems engineering, such as model-based systems engineering (MBSE), requirement analysis and derivation, system architecture modeling, and integration and acceptance testing. I also gained valuable experience as a System Engineering Intern at Textron Systems and a Student Organization Coordinator at Embry-Riddle, where I developed and improved my skills in manufacturing process improvement, problem solving, and event management. My goal is to continue to learn and grow as a systems engineer, and to contribute to the advancement and innovation of the systems engineering field.

Experience

1. Systems Engineer

   Systems Planning & Analysis

   May 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Provide direct support to PEO IWS 2.0 Above Water Sensors and Lasers, including technical and programmatic support to the Systems Engineering Working Group Leads (e.g, Ship and Combat System Integration, Hardware and Manufacturing, Software, Requirements, Performance). • Provide support in the execution of planned and emergent tasking, coordination, and participation in technical and programmatic meetings, both classified and unclassified, including secure video teleconferencing.• Provide technical rigor in support of Systems Engineering (SE) processes: Planning, execution, and closure of System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) and associated SETR walkup events in accordance with the NAVSEA/PEO IWS Technical Review Manual, Technical Interchange Meetings, and Working Group meetings, Technical Writing, and routing for approval (e.g, systems Engineering Plan, Technical Review Action Plan, Technical Review Summary Report). • Provided support to the Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) implementation including SE Model Requirements Management by supporting the traceability and allocation of requirements, alignment with platform and combat systems requirements, and periodic updates to stakeholders. • Lead the government\'s Risk Management working group and oversaw the implementation and execution of the Risk Management process during the program lifecycle. • Provide Configuration Management support by assisting with Local Configuration Control Boards (LCCB) preparation, coordination, and execution.• Provide support to the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) management, reviews, and comment adjudications, including model based and DOORs deliveries Task Planning and Execution Review (TPER) and Task Planning Sheet (TPS) entry and reviews.

Education

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Master's degree, Systems Engineering - Technical and Managerial Tracks

  2020 — 2022