Lockheed Martin to Leverage INCOSE’s Systems Engineering Certifications Starting in 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Diego, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) February 21, 2011 -- The three-year agreement will help Lockheed Martin engineers pursue INCOSE certifications, which serve as an important recognition of a systems engineer’s professional development.

“Lockheed Martin engineers drive innovation in our Corporation,” said Dr. Ray O Johnson, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Lockheed Martin. “As technology becomes more complex, systems engineering is increasingly important in the development of relevant, affordable solutions for our customers. This agreement with INCOSE complements our technical workforce development initiatives, and it provides an independent and consistent assessment of our systems engineering community.”
“INCOSE looks forward to working with Lockheed Martin to build upon INCOSE’s Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) designation as the worldwide reference for systems engineering professionalism. As a member of our Corporate Advisory Board for many years, Lockheed Martin has been a strong supporter of INCOSE and its technical activities. This agreement furthers our on-going collaboration,” INCOSE president Samantha Brown said.

INCOSE’s Certification Program is comprised of three levels: Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP), a Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), and Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP). These multiple levels of certification align with a typical career progression. INCOSE certification is well-regarded and valued by Lockheed Martin customers.
“Organizations that encourage certification benefit greatly by having their employees meet an objective threshold for systems engineering knowledge, experience and education,” according to INCOSE certification program manager Dave Walden, adding, “We welcome Lockheed Martin’s participation and the addition of their cadre of professional systems engineers to the ranks of certified systems engineers.”
About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 132,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.
About INCOSE
INCOSE is a not-for-profit professional organization serving about 7,000 members in over 22 countries. INCOSE’s mission is to share, promote, and advance the best of systems engineering from across the globe for the benefit of humanity and the planet. INCOSE began its certification program in 2004, and has certified over 750 professionals worldwide. For additional information, visit www.incose.org.

Contacts:
Thad Madden
Lockheed Martin Corporation
301-897-6833
thad.madden@lmco.com

Cecilia Haskins, CSEP
INCOSE

858.541.1725
mediarelations@incose.org
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