Research, Technology, and System Solutions

Organizations depend heavily on the behavior of software-reliant systems. The scale and complexity of these systems is increasing dramatically, posing challenges such as evolving systems to keep pace with changing operational needs, sustaining and recombining legacy systems, exploiting technology advances, and achieving global connectivity through software.

To address challenges such as these, the Research, Technology, and System Solutions (RTSS) Program

conducts and applies research in architecture, construction, recomposition, evolution, and assurance with a focus on quality attributes
develops and matures theories and methods for acquiring evidence used to predict and bound system behavior
makes solutions available for systems in all domains and at all scales—embedded, stand-alone, product line, system of systems, and ultra-large-scale systems—to meet their business and mission goals

Led by Program Director Linda Northrop, RTSS pursues this agenda through work in these areas:

Cutting across these areas, there is also a Concept Lab, which produces customer oriented proof-of-concept demonstrations and technical experiments, and an Integrating Systems Solutions effort that integrates RTSS and other SEI technologies.

Working with Us

Research collaborations: Our researchers collaborate with others in academia, industry, and government to develop and test technologies.
Customer solutions: We work with customers to address needs, such as evaluating an architecture, using architecture practices in an agile environment, or developing strategies for acquisition and governance in an SoS environment.
Transition of results: We regularly publish research reports and offer training, licensing, and certificate and certification programs.

The RTSS team has several open positions for qualified candidates. Learn how you can join the RTSS team.