IEEE 15288.1-2014
IEEE Standard for Application of Systems Engineering on Defense Programs
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IEEE 15288.1-2014 is a technical standard for the application of systems engineering on defense programs, with emphasis on structured requirements, lifecycle planning, and disciplined program execution. In the context of aerospace, transportation, computing and processing, communications, and related signal analysis work, it helps organizations align complex systems development with repeatable engineering practices. This standard is important where coordination, traceability, and performance control are needed across interconnected subsystems and program phases.
Overview of IEEE 15288.1-2014
IEEE 15288.1-2014 provides guidance for applying systems engineering methods to defense-oriented programs, where multiple technical domains must work together under controlled requirements. The standard is relevant to projects that involve hardware, software, communications, and analytical processing elements, especially when system behavior must be defined and verified across interfaces. As a systems engineering reference, it supports more consistent planning, integration, and review activities throughout development and delivery.
Typical use cases
This standard is typically used when teams are defining and managing complex defense systems that combine signal processing, networking, computing, and transportation or aerospace elements. It may be applied during early requirements development, architecture definition, integration planning, and verification activities for programs with tightly linked subsystems. It is also useful when procurement or contract requirements call for a shared systems engineering framework across suppliers, integrators, and program stakeholders.
Why it matters
IEEE 15288.1-2014 matters because defense programs often depend on clear engineering controls to reduce integration risk and improve consistency from concept through delivery. By supporting structured systems engineering practices, the standard can help organizations manage changes, maintain traceability, and evaluate whether technical requirements are being met. It is especially valuable when safety, reliability, and performance must be demonstrated across complex, multidisciplinary systems and when compliance expectations are part of the program baseline.
- Defense program systems engineering
- Requirements and lifecycle control
- Integration across technical domains
- Verification and traceability support
- Publication Date: 2015
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Signal Processing and Analysis; Aerospace; Transportation; Computing and Processing; Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
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- This Version: 15288.1 (2015)
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