What is complex systems engineering?

Managing interactions between system components

A complex system may combine different technologies and disciplines, including electronics, mechanics, hydraulics, automation, software and telecommunications.

Managing the interfaces between these components is therefore essential to ensure overall system performance.

Addressing stakeholder needs

Systems engineering considers the needs of customers, users, operators and maintenance teams, as well as applicable regulatory and standards requirements.

This approach transforms stakeholder needs into structured and verifiable requirements.

Requirements engineering

Requirements management is a fundamental activity in complex systems engineering.

viattech Q&S supports customers in analysing their needs and translating them into functional, technical, performance and safety requirements.

Requirements are managed throughout the project to ensure traceability from stakeholder needs through design, implementation, verification and validation.

System architecture

Our engineers support the definition of system architectures and the allocation of requirements to subsystems and components.

This approach helps to control interfaces and dependencies between the different technical disciplines involved in the project.

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Depending on project requirements, viattech Q&S can apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and modelling techniques.

The objective is to improve the representation of system architecture, requirements, interfaces and system behaviour throughout the life cycle.

Integration, verification and validation

System integration requires coordinated management of interfaces and technical dependencies.

viattech Q&S supports integration activities as well as verification and validation to demonstrate that the developed system meets its specified requirements.

Systems engineering for complex projects

Our engineers apply systems engineering processes and best practices adapted to the project context, applicable standards and industry requirements.

We can support customers from feasibility studies and requirements definition through architecture, design, integration, testing and commissioning.

Systems engineering and RAMS

For safety-critical systems, systems engineering must be closely integrated with RAMS and risk management.

viattech Q&S combines these disciplines to ensure that reliability, availability, maintainability and safety requirements are considered from the earliest stages of system development.

Our systems engineering activities can therefore be complemented by our RAMS and dependability expertise.

Need systems engineering expertise?

Do you need support with requirements engineering, system architecture, MBSE, integration or verification and validation?

viattech Q&S supports the development of complex and safety-critical systems throughout their life cycle.

Contact us to discuss your systems engineering project.