March 1, 2021: “The Art and Science of Integrated Design: A Curated View"

March 1, 2021
4:00 p.m.
For Zoom credentials, please email cloan@vt.edu
Dr. Jonathan Arenberg, Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Faculty Host: Dr. Jonathan Black

Abstract: This talk will discuss the steps and process for developing a new idea into a mission or product. These lessons and observations are drawn from the speaker’s experience in development of such flight missions as the Chandra X-ray Observatory, Space Based Laser, Starshade and the James Webb Space Telescope. The steps of the design process will be introduced and discussed. Although these steps are presented as a linear progression, it will be shown that design in the real world is anything but a linear process. The talk will conclude with some lessons learned about the profession of system design and development.

Bio: Jonathan Arenberg has been with Northrop Grumman Space Systems since 1989 and is currently Chief Mission Architect for Science and Robotic Missions. His degrees are in physics, BS, and engineering, MS and PhD, from the University of California, Los Angeles.  Dr. Arenberg has worked on the Chandra X-ray Observatory, the Starshade and James Webb Space Telescope and lead Northrop Grumman’s studies of Astro 2020 strategic missions. His work experience also includes tactical and high energy lasers and other optical technologies. Dr. Arenberg is a member of US and ISO standards committees for lasers and electro-optics and is project leader to revise laser damage test standards.  He is the author of over 200 conference presentations, papers, book chapters, a recent book on systems engineering for astronomy, holds 15 European and U.S. Patents and is an SPIE Fellow.