SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

Test & Evaluation

TSM manages and conducts Test and Evaluation (T&E) tasks to ensure compliance with design objectives and to evaluate integration compatibility and supportability prior to system introduction to the operating forces. A T&E master plan guides the overall process. Identification of emergent/existing T&E problems allows evaluation and proposal of corrective actions, minimizing cost/schedule impact.

The master plan typically includes:

• Factory acceptance testing
• Subsystem testing and certifications
• System acceptance and testing
• Pre- and post-installation tests

TSM, as an Integrated Product Team member, develops test procedures through review and evaluation of:

• T&E master plan
• Design certification test plan
• Test requirement specification
• System test outline
• Associated system- and subsystem-level test procedures

Test conduct participation and reporting includes:

• Test procedure validation
• Test monitoring and conduct
• Event reconstruction
• Test data analysis

Support for T&E of systems with integrated electronic systems also includes:

• Diagnostics and self-tests
• Functional tests
• Electrical tests
• Ground and grounding system tests
• Cold start
• Software backup

Testing is conducted at out-source facilities, including operating forces, training facilities, etc. Environmental stress screening is monitored, and test results evaluated, for design specifications, safety requirements, and quality control compliance.