System Engineering Manual

The System Engineering Manual (SEM) describes the proper application of SE elements within the FAA. These elements are specifically designed for the acquisition of systems for the National Airspace System (NAS) in the context of the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS).

Option 1: Download the entire document

• Volume 1 (Chapters 1, 2, and 3) (PDF)
• Volume 2 (Chapter 4) (PDF)
• Volume 3 (Appendices A-G) (PDF)

Option 2: Download individual sections of the document

• Title Page (PDF)
• Revision Record (PDF)
• Table of Contents (PDF)
• Preface (PDF)
• 1. Introduction (PDF)
• 2. Overview of System Engineering (PDF)
• 3. System Engineering in the Acquisition Management System Program Lifecycle (PDF)
  • Figure 3.1-1. System Engineering Functional N2 Diagram (PDF)
• 4. Perform System Engineering (PDF)
  • 4.1 System Engineering (PDF)
  • 4.2 Integrated Technical Planning (PDF)
  • 4.3 Requirements Management (PDF)
  • 4.4 Functional Analysis (PDF)
  • 4.5 Synthesis (PDF)
  • 4.6 Trade Studies (PDF)
  • 4.7 Interface Management (PDF)
  • 4.8 Specialty Engineering (PDF)
  • 4.9 Integrity of Analyses (PDF)
  • 4.10 Risk Management (PDF)
  • 4.11 Configuration Management (PDF)
  • 4.12 Validation and Verification (PDF)
  • 4.13 Life Cycle Engineering (PDF)
  • 4.14 System Engineering Process Management (PDF)
• Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations (PDF)
• Appendix B: System Engineering Manual Glossary (PDF)
• Appendix C: Initial System Requirements Review Checklist (PDF)
  • C3.1 FAA TRA Checklist V3.1 (MS Excel)
  • C3.6 FAA CDR Checklist V3.1 (MS Excel)
• Appendix D: Concerns and Issues (PDF)
• Appendix E: Integrated Technical Planning Details (PDF)
• Appendix F: Reserved (PDF)
• Appendix G: Requirements Management Resources (PDF)

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