Table of Contents

Introduction - From Whiteboard to Space.- Life Cycles of the Artificial.- Systems and Design Thinking.- The Hierarchy Problem.- Modular Spacecraft Design.- The Importance of Semantics.- Quantitative Systems Engineering.- The Fallacy of Model Based Systems Engineering.- Keep it Simple, Stupid.- The Integrated Organization.- Failure Tends to Happen.- Every Second Matters in New Space.- Design and Ownership.- On Bullshit

About the Author

Ignacio Chechile has extensive experience in space systems engineering, both “old space” and the NewSpace. He has worked in numerous engineering positions, in areas such as embedded systems, attitude control and real time simulation, designing and developing mission critical software and systems in multidisciplinary teams. He is currently the Chief Technical Officer at ReOrbit, where he is involved in a “whiteboard to space” project. He holds a CSEP (Certified Systems Engineering Professional) certification issued by the International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE).