Virtual Model-Based Systems Engineering Platform to Enable Agile Development of Secure FACE Software

Rapid deployment and agile development are very difficult to achieve on large, complex software projects that require security and safety design assurance. We tackle this challenge by mapping an Agile development methodology into a design assurance process where safety, security, and performance all play a role. We create a Virtual Model-Based System Engineering (VMBSE) platform, leveraging FACE concepts of standardized interfaces and partitioning. The result will be a secure, cloud-based infrastructure (connected to both emulated and real test systems) that allows developers at multiple organizations to collaborate on iterative design, system exploration, and continuous integration, enabling rapid deployment while simultaneously achieving performance, safety, and security.