Systems engineering is a cross‑functional engineering discipline centered on an approach mindset and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design creation and optimization of systems consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements creation of alternate system design concepts performance of design trade studies selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.

The role impacts the team's ability to achieve quality and timeliness of objectives and is subject to operating policy objectives. There is significant autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.