National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate
AETD Overview to the GCA
Dennis J. Andrucyk
Director
January 11, 2011
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
www.nasa.gov
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AETD Overview
A diverse, talented and highly educated workforce, unique
facilities and laboratories, all working as one to serve the
Science and Exploration communities and making the
Nation’s Vision for Space Exploration a reality.
– AETD holds ~41% of the Center’s civil service population
– AETD is the main source for employees migrating into the
Center's Senior Technical and Management pipeline
– The success of NASA/GSFC Projects depends upon the
technical competence and capability of AETD
– AETD is the steward for engineering excellence and
Engineering Technical Authority at GSFC
Engineering and Technology Expertise
• Mission Systems Engineering &
Implementation
• Instrument Systems Engineering &
Management
• Access to Space Carrier Systems
• Materials
• Mechanical/Structures
• Electromechanical Systems
• Thermal Systems
• Machining/Fabrication Technologies
• Contamination Control
• Environmental Testing
• Optics
• Lasers & Electro Optics
• Cryogenics & Fluids Systems
• Detector Systems
• Microwave Instruments Technologies
• Avionics Architecture & Implementation
• RF & Optical Communication Systems
• Flight Systems Integration, Test &
Verification
• Autonomy
• Computing Environments & Technologies
• Data Management & Analysis
• Command and Data Handling Systems
• Power Systems
• Microelectronics
• Signal Processing
• Electrical Systems
• Ground Support Equipment Design &
Implementation
• Guidance, Navigation & Control
Components & Systems
• Flight Dynamics Analysis
• Spacecraft Propulsion
• Flight & Ground Software Systems
• Radiation
• Electronics parts
AETD Workforce Overview
Percent of Workforce
Age Distribution
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
37.2%
~1325 Employees
~92% Engineers and Technicians
14.6%
27%
12.8%
8.5%
Electrical/
Electronics Eng.
24%
Other
(Chem., Mat'l., & Physicists)
9%
Doctorate
11%
Master
Degree
35%
Bachelor
54%
Engineering Degree Levels
Computer
Sci./Eng.
24%
Aeronautics
Eng
43%
Engineering Disciplines
AETD Organization
AET DIRECTORATE • Code 500
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
OFFICE - Code 501
Chief • Curtis Johnson ~30
Associate • Dona McKenney
Associate • Robert White
Director • Dennis Andrucyk
Deputy Director • Felicia Jones-Seldon
Deputy Plan. & Business Mgmt • Karen Flynn
Asst. for Business Development • Juan Roman
Asst. for Engineering Support • Garcia Blount
Assistant for Wallops • Steve Nelson
AETD Chief Technologist • Michael Johnson
INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS~5
PROGRAM OFFICE - Code 504
Chief • Nona Cheeks
GSFC Chief Engineer • Steve Scott
Senior AETD Engineer • Mike Hagopian
Deputy Senior AETD Engineer • Vacant
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
DIVISION
Code 540
Chief • Vacant
Associate • Lee Niemeyer ~280
Associate • Laura Milam
INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS &
TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Code 550
Chief • Ken Hinkle
Associate • Peter Maymon ~210
Associate • Cathy Long
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
DIVISION
Code 560
Chief • Janet Barth
Associate • Bob Lebair
~260
Associate • George Jackson
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
DIVISION
MISSION ENGINEERING &
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS DIVISION
Code 580
Chief • John Donohue
Associate • Jerome Bennett
Associate • Chris Durachka
Code 590
Chief • Rich Barney
Associate • Tupper Hyde
Associate • Eric Holmes
~280
~230
AETD Executive Oversight
Communications
Engineering Technology,
Technical
New Work
Authority
Capture
Standards;
Gold Rules;
Top Ten;
Program and
Project
Reviews;
Technology
investments;
proposals;
Tech Transfer;
New Work;
New
Partnerships;
Champion
Teams
Dennis's
Responsibilities
Felicia’s
Responsibilities
Steve Scott
Mike Hagopian
Madeline Butler
Juan Roman
Michael Johnson
Finance
And
Resources
Budget
Development;
Budget
Execution;
Workforce
Planning;
Travel
Human
Capital
Physical
Assets
Hiring;
Promotion;
Succession;
Awards;
Performance;
Equal
Opportunity;
Diversity;
Retention and
Recruitment
Information
Technology;
Technical
Equipment;
Facilities
Planning;
Space
Management;
Property
Safety
And
Compliance
Center and
Directorate
Safety
Programs;
Quality
Management
System;
Directives
Management;
Audits
Karen's
Responsibilities
Curtis Johnson
Arletta Love
Melonie Scofield
Garcia Blount
IT Mgr Robert Pierce Garcia Blount
A Service Organization
• Matrix environment
– Scientists get most of their engineering support from AETD
– Engineers deployed to project team(s)
• AETD is responsible for engineering processes and technical products, and for
delivering in commitments to either Scientists or Projects
– All engineering for Projects comes via “contracted” deliverables
– Clear policies and guidelines
– Robust internal system of checks and balances
– Excellence in systems design and implementation
• World class engineering laboratories and verification & validation facilities
We Must be Good to do Good
• The capability of the Center is only as good as the capability of:
– People
– Tools
– Facilities
• The foundation for the GSFC Engineering capability is hands-on work
– Development is a combination of apprenticeship, mentoring and formal training
– Approximately 1/3 of the engineering workforce is engaged in hands-on engineering
developments and deliverables
In everything we do, we are both delivering on the present
commitment, AND preparing ourselves and the
people around us for the next one.
AETD/Code 500 Contracts
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(Contract values shown are for the full performance period of 5 years)
Applied Engineering &
Technology Directorate
Code 500
Mechanical
Systems Division
540
Instrument Systems &
Technology Division
550
Electrical Engineering
Division
560
550 primarily uses the
MSES-2A contract
(pending HQ approval)
MSES-2B - SB
$200M BASE
MSES-2A vendor
purchased contract
from MSES-2B
vendor
www.nasa.gov
SES – 8(a)
$250M
Newly
Established
& Just
Awarded
ESES – 8(a)
$450M BASE,
18 month
extension – has
been running
concurrently with
METS
MSES-2A – SB
$400M BASE,
$520M GROWTH
Increase to $750
with MSES-2B
Content
ETIS - LB
$190M
Technicians who
operate I&T facility specialty skills.
Not a growth area for
vendors graduating
from 8(a) or SB
discipline engineering
contracts
Expect ESES-2 SB
recompete
Created OMES as new
vehicle for end to end
engineering support for
JPSS
Software Engineering
Division
580
Mission Engineering &
Systems Analysis
Division
590
METS-2 – 8(a)
$450M
Recently
recompeted and
just awarded
FDSS – SB
$95M
Approx 2
years into 5
year
performance
OMES – FO
$TBS M
Includes
End-to-End
JPSS
Support
Dennis Andrucyk – January 6, 2011 – rev h
GSFC Launches 1959 - 2009
Spacecraft Failures
Launch Vehicle Failures
Successes
13
12
10
8
4
1
1
3 3 6
1
1
2
2
10 1 10
1
9
1
8
7
6
1
4
4 4
1 1
1 7
6
4
8
1
7
1
1
4
9
1
8
1
1
3
2
1
9
5
4
3
1
1
5
3
4 4 4 4 4
3 3
2
2
3
3
5
4 4
3
1
4
4 4
3
2
3
2 2
2
2007
1
12
2004
14
2001
1998
1995
1992
1983
1980
1977
1974
1971
1968
1965
1962
Successes = 250
Launch Vehicle Failures = 32
Spacecraft Failures = 11
1986
1 1 1
0
1989
6
COBE Mission results in
2006 Nobel Prize
1
1
1959
Number of Launches
16
Since 1974 : Successes = 143
Launch Vehicle Failures = 12
Spacecraft Failures = 1
Summary
• The legacy of success of the Goddard Space Flight Center is no
accident!
• We rely upon a learning culture of expertise, and the right balance of
hands on and other work to increase the probability of mission success
• The leadership of the Center has been a product of a culture, that
values technical excellence and integrity
• The vision for space exploration relies upon this expertise for its long
term success
• This success is dependant upon a strong partnership between
government and industry