Tutorial H |
Learning MBSE with SysMLÂ |
Fees |
General Tutorial Attendee (Half-Day): $250 Full-Time Student (Half-Day): $125 |
Date |
Monday, February 23, 2026 |
Time |
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM PT |
Overview |
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is an approach to systems engineering and architecting that applies the use of models across a system’s lifecycle. The Systems Modeling Language (SysML) is a graphical modeling language used to represent different aspects of systems in a MBSE approach. The use of SysML models in a MBSE to enable system design, analysis, and specification continues to grow across government and industry. Consequently, there is a high demand for engineers with the appropriate skills to manage MBSE projects and develop useful system models. This course is intended to introduce fundamental concepts of MBSE and introduce participants to the Systems Modeling Language (SysML). Features of the SysML will be reinforced with hands-on exercises on examples in space mission systems. Participants will leave this course with a general awareness of MBSE and SysML, and the ability to read, interpret, and build simple models with basic SysML notation.
Course Outline:
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| Instructor | Dr. Mark McKelvin, Jr, The Aerospace Corporation |
Biography |
Dr. Mark McKelvin is a Principal Engineer at The Aerospace Corporation and a Lecturer in the System Architecting and Engineering graduate program at the University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering. At The Aerospace Corporation, he serves as the technical authority in digital engineering including an emphasis in software and systems engineering, where he leads teams towards the digital transformation and implementation of national space systems. Prior to joining the Aerospace Corporation, he led the development of model-based engineering technology and techniques for space system development at the National Aeronautics Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a software systems engineer and fault protection engineer. He is a 2023 Aerospace Black Caucus Co President, a Senior Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and an active member of the International Council on Systems Engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Clark Atlanta University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley. |
Description of Intended Audience and Recommended Prerequisites |
Target Audience: This tutorial targets participants with some familiarity or little experience using SysML for MBSE projects. If you have no experience with using SysML, then you may join and follow along, but you may consider working with someone to help you for the hands-on exercise. The class participants will be introduced to open-source SysML version 2.0 tools.
Prerequisites: It is recommended to bring your own laptop and could install tools such as, Docker, JupyterLab, and Microsoft Visual Studio. If you cannot access those tools, then there is an online forum to work with the tutorial model using JupyterLab online where you will only need an Internet connection and a browser. More information on installation is forthcoming about 2 weeks prior to the tutorial start date. |
What can Attendees Expect to Learn |
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