Developing a Software System for the Department of War? What to expect from the Joint Services Software Safety Authorities Technical Review Panel
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM–12:00 PM CDT
Orion
ISSS 2026 Summit and Training
August 17–20, 2026
Hands-On Workshop to demonstrate LOR in DOORS
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM–12:00 PM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Jenn Downing, General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada
Authors
Jenn Downing, General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada
Presenters
Jenn Downing, General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada
Space Hazard Analysis ― The 1st Component of High Dependability for Small Unmanned Spacecraft
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM–12:00 PM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Tyrone Jackson, S-102 Mission Assurance Standards Working Group
Authors
Tyrone Jackson, S-102 Mission Assurance Standards Working Group, Inc.
Daniel Strub, Los Angeles SFB, Vandenberg SFB, and Schriever SFB
Presenters
Tyrone Jackson, S-102 Mission Assurance Standards Working Group, Inc.
Submitter
Alan Southwick, SELF
Authors
Alan Southwick, SELF
Presenters
Alan Edward Southwick, Audio/Video Engineering Specialists
Implementation of Prompt Propagation Logic in a QRA Tool Summary
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM–1:40 PM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Laura Murray, A-P-T Research
Authors
Laura Murray, A-P-T Research, Inc.
John Tatom, A-P-T Research, Inc.
Presenters
Laura Murray, A-P-T Research, Inc.
Submitter
DeShea M Bennett, Raytheon Company
Authors
DeShea M Bennett, Raytheon Company
Presenters
DeShea M Bennett, Raytheon Company
Simplifying Safety for Complex Systems: A Model-Based Approach to System Safety
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Joseph Belland, PHM Technology
Authors
Joseph Belland, PHM Technology
Presenters
Joseph Belland, PHM Technology
Establishing Drone Dominance: Determining the Materiel Risk
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT
Redstone
Submitter
Dr. Laurence H. Mutuel, U.S. Army
Authors
Dr. Laurence H. Mutuel, U.S. Army
Presenters
Dr. Laurence H. Mutuel, U.S. Army
Leveraging change management practices to implement a Safety Culture in Emerging Safety-Related Industries.
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT
Orion
Submitter
Dario Manzano Martos, Dario, FSQ Experts North America
Authors
Dario Manzano Martos, Dario, FSQ Experts North America and The International System Safety Society
Patricia Cui, WSIB
Presenters
Dario Manzano Martos, Dario, FSQ Experts North America and The International System Safety Society
Patricia Cui, WSIB
From Safety Analysis to Executable Scenarios: A Structured LLM-Based Translation Approach
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM–2:30 PM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Bernhard Kaiser, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Authors
Bernhard Kaiser, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Juvenal Saucedo, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Boris Petrovic, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Ziqi Zhou, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Xiao Pan, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Frank Prüfer, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Francesco Zardi, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Presenters
Bernhard Kaiser, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Leveraging Institutional Memory: A Systemic Approach to Safety Signal Detection in Dynamic Operating Conditions
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM–2:30 PM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Abebual Demilew, Pratt & Whitney
Authors
Abebual Demilew, Pratt & Whitney
David McDermott, Pratt & Whitney
Erica McCullough, Pratt & Whitney
Presenters
Abebual Demilew, Pratt & Whitney
David McDermott, Pratt & Whitney
Integrating AI into Air Traffic Control: Assessing Safety Methodologies and Emerging Standards
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM–3:40 PM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Andreas Gerstinger, Frequentis AG
Authors
Andreas Gerstinger, Frequentis AG
Abdallah Dokmak, Frequentis Australasia
Eranga Batuwangala, Frequentis Australasia
Eduard Gringinger, Frequentis AG
Mario Killer, Frequentis AG
Christian Sobtzick, Frequentis AG
Presenters
Andreas Gerstinger, Frequentis AG
Abdallah Dokmak, Frequentis AG
Model-Based Safety Assurance for Small Autonomous UAVs
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM–3:40 PM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Bernhard Kaiser, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Authors
Bernhard Kaiser, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Nils Heuermann, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Rüdiger Diefenbach, Ansys, part of Synopsys
Presenters
Bernhard Kaiser, Ansys, part of Synopsys
System Safety in the Model-Based System Engineering Ecosystem: Learning from Various Vertical Lift Platforms
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM–3:40 PM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Timothy Russell, Boeing
Authors
Timothy Russell, Boeing
Presenters
Timothy Russell, Boeing
Assurance-Driven and Runtime-Adaptive Explainable Model-Based Systems Engineering (AR-XMBSE) for Safety-Critical AI Systems
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM–4:30 PM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Authors
Casey Elder, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Jake Cooper, Colorado State University
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Presenters
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Submitter
Donald W. Swallom, A-P-T Research
Authors
Donald W. Swallom, A-P-T Research
Presenters
Donald W. Swallom, A-P-T Research
Safety Functional Thread Analysis in Model-Based System Engineering
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM–4:30 PM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Bradley K Beeson, General Dynamics Land Systems
Authors
Bradley K Beeson, General Dynamics Land Systems
Presenters
Bradley K Beeson, General Dynamics Land Systems
Submitter
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Authors
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Presenters
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An Integrated System Safety and MSG-3 Framework for Efficient Aircraft Certification
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM–10:40 AM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Israel Borges, Quiddity Technology Solutions Inc.
Authors
Harshal Vaid, Quiddity Technology Solutions Inc.
Israel Borges, Quiddity Technology Solutions Inc.
Presenters
Israel Borges, Quiddity Technology Solutions Inc.
Salim Ali, Quiddity Technology Solutions Inc.
Acronyms & Alphabet Soup for Systems Safety
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:50 AM–11:30 AM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Orlando M. Darang, Raytheon
Authors
Orlando M. Darang, Raytheon, Sr. Mgr., Engineering Services
Presenters
Orlando M. Darang, Raytheon, Sr. Mgr., Engineering Services
System Safety on Composable Systems - A Pragmatic Approach
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:50 AM–11:30 AM CDT
Orion
Submitter
Jim Jones, RTX
Authors
Jim Jones, RTX
Presenters
Jim Jones, RTX
Machine Learning–Enhanced Detection of Resident Space Objects in Unresolved Optical Imagery for Autonomous Space Situational Awareness
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM–2:10 PM CDT
Madison
Submitter
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Authors
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Presenters
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Submitter
Werner Winkelbauer, FREQUENTIS AG
Authors
Werner Winkelbauer, FREQUENTIS AG
Gabriele Schedl, FREQUENTIS AG
Presenters
Werner Winkelbauer, FREQUENTIS AG
Safety-Gated Decision Framework for Autonomous On-Orbit Satellite Servicing Using STPA and AHP
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM–3:00 PM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Authors
Ava Laudadio, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Marcus Elden Chuaunsu, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Presenters
Ava Laudadio, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
A System Safety Approach to Assuring Artificial Intelligence Enabled Functions in Civil Aircraft Systems
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM–4:10 PM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Authors
Andre Lopez Gomesactions, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Evan Bear, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Shrenik Jadhav, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Joao Souza Dias Garcia, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Jennifer Blackactions, NA
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Presenters
Andre Felipe Gomes Lopez, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Evan Bear, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Application of System-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) to a NASA Concept Electric Aircraft Battery System
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM–4:10 PM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Matthew Huffman, NASA
Authors
Matthew Huffman, NASA
James M. Green, NASA Glenn Research Center
Tinicia J. Menifee, Professional Solutions Co Intl
Presenters
Matthew Huffman, NASA
From Fireground To SSWG: Tools and Techniques I’ve Learned on Scene to Improve My Working Groups.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM–4:10 PM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Christopher Hinkle, U.S. Army
Authors
Christopher Hinkle, U.S. Army
Presenters
Christopher Hinkle, U.S. Army
Accident Investigation in Complex Systems
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:20 PM–5:00 PM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Michael T Hurley, HepCo Inc
Authors
Michael T Hurley, HepCo Inc
Presenters
Michael T Hurley, HepCo Inc
Autonomous Emergency Braking Under ISO PAS 8800: A Practical Functional Safety Use Case
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:20 PM–5:00 PM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Anunay Krishnamurthy, SafeLink Innovations
Authors
Anunay Krishnamurthy, SafeLink Innovations
Presenters
Anunay Krishnamurthy, SafeLink Innovations
Uncertainty Communication in Risk Assessments
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:20 PM–5:00 PM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Thomas Ebel, US Army T2COM
Authors
Thomas Ebel, US Army T2COM
Presenters
Thomas Ebel, US Army T2COM
Navigating Evolving EU Product Safety Regulations: Implications for System Safety Engineers
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM–Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:40 AM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Samantha Clay, Raytheon Technologies
Authors
Samantha Clay, Raytheon Technologies
Lester McCoy, Raytheon Technologies
Presenters
Samantha Clay, Raytheon Technologies
Lester McCoy, Raytheon Technologies
SysML vs Domain Specific Modelling Languages (DSMLs) as a basis for Safety Analysis
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM–Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:40 AM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Rahul Gottumukkala, PHM Technology
Authors
Jonathan Jarvis, PHM Technology
Derek Kim, PHM Technology
Rahul Gottumukkala, PHM Technology
Presenters
Joseph Belland, PHM Technology
System Safety Simplified
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM–Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:40 AM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Jarrett Sherry, AMCORP
Authors
Jarrett Sherry, AMCORP
Presenters
Jarrett Sherry, AMCORP
Submitter
Andreas Gerstinger, Frequentis AG
Authors
Andreas Gerstinger, Frequentis AG
Presenters
Andreas Gerstinger, Frequentis AG
Submitter
TJ Candy, DevSafe Consulting, LLC
Authors
TJ Candy, DevSafe Consulting, LLC
Presenters
TJ Candy, DevSafe Consulting, LLC
Application of Safety Risk to Design Optimization
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM–11:30 AM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Christopher Hinkle, U.S. Army
Authors
Christopher Hinkle, U.S. Army
Presenters
Christopher Hinkle, U.S. Army
Bridging the Gap: Simultaneous Application of MIL-STD-882 and DO-178 for Safety Risk Analysis
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM–11:30 AM CDT
Madison
Submitter
DeShea M Bennett, Raytheon Company
Authors
DeShea M Bennett, Raytheon Company
Presenters
DeShea M Bennett, Raytheon Company
NAVIGATE: Leading teams through digital disruption
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM–11:30 AM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Richard Wong, The Change Fluency Co.
Authors
Jay Kiew, The Change Fluency Co.
Presenters
Jay Kiew, The Change Fluency Co.
Bridging the Safety Gap: Capturing Tribal Knowledge from Retiring Workers Using Wearable Video, Hazard Mapping, and a “Safety Memory Hub”
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Chinonye Akunne, Citadel Safety Group
Authors
Chinonye Hope Akunne, Citadel Safety Group
Presenters
Chinonye Hope Akunne, Citadel Safety Group
Metrics for Model-Based Safety Design Reviews
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CDT
Redstone
Submitter
Pacifique Munezero, Department of Navy
Authors
Pacifique Munezero, Department of Navy
Presenters
Pacifique Munezero, Department of Navy
Rethinking Maintenance Strategy for Low-Demand, High-Consequence Assets: A System Safety Perspective
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Farshad Bakhshi, Neximatech
Authors
Farshad Bakhshi, Neximatech
Presenters
Farshad Bakhshi, Neximatech
Submitter
John E. Weglian, EPRI
Authors
John E. Weglian, EPRI
Presenters
John E. Weglian, EPRI
Mathematical Techniques to Improve the Utility of a Hazard Risk Matrix
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM–3:00 PM CDT
Orion
Submitter
Donald W. Swallom, A-P-T Research
Authors
Donald W. Swallom, A-P-T Research
Presenters
Donald W. Swallom, A-P-T Research
Integrating System Safety into Accelerated Warfighting Acquisition Models
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM–5:10 PM CDT
Redstone
Submitter
Patrick Oliver, Lockheed Martin
Authors
Patrick Oliver, Lockheed Martin
Presenters
Patrick Oliver, Lockheed Martin
Navigating AI Integration in System Safety Engineering: A Practical Framework for the Evolving Landscape
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM–5:10 PM CDT
Orion
Submitter
Archibald McKinlay, University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering
Authors
Archibald McKinlay, University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering
Presenters
Archibald McKinlay, University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering
Practical Implementation of a Digital Engineering Hazard Tracking System
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM–5:10 PM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Rosemary Cortelli, Leidos
Authors
Rosemary Cortelli, Leidos
Brandon Hackney, Leidos
Randall Harness, Leidos
Christan Maitland, Leidos
Cameron Miller, Leidos
Presenters
Rosemary Cortelli, Leidos
Brandon Hackney, Leidos
Randall Harness, Leidos
Christan Maitland, Leidos
Cameron Miller, Leidos
Quantitative Risk Assessment for Regulatory Applications Using IMESAFR Summary
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM–5:10 PM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Laura Murray, A-P-T Research, Inc.
Authors
Jake Romano, A-P-T Research, Inc.
John Tatom, A-P-T Research, Inc.
Presenters
Jake Romano, A-P-T Research
Building Effective Safety Management Systems Across High‑Risk Industries
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:40 AM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
meaghan gerstner, Critical Systems Analysis
Authors
Steve Thomson, Independent
Benjamin Twombly, Critical Systems Analysis
Adam Lehmann, Independent
Presenters
Benjamin Twombly, Critical Systems Analysis
Steve Thomson, NA
Real-Time Quantification and Analysis of Bird-Strike Risk
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:40 AM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Authors
Kaitlyn A. Cavanaugh, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Brady Heddon, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Presenters
Kaitlyn A. Cavanaugh, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Submitter
Dwanetta Reed, Raytheon Company
Authors
Dwanetta Reed, Raytheon Company
Presenters
Dwanetta Reed, Raytheon Company
Submitter
Eduardo Cota, Raytheon Technologies
Authors
Eduardo Cota, Raytheon Technologies
Presenters
Eduardo Cota, Raytheon Technologies
Using SAE J3307 STPA Standard to Evaluation the Value of STPA Results
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:40 AM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Mark A Vernacchia, The SSE Group, LLC
Authors
Mark A Vernacchia, The SSE Group, LLC
Presenters
Mark A Vernacchia, The SSE Group, LLC
Behavioral Risk Management for Autonomous Systems: Integrating Automotive and Defense Safety Practices
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Aaron Kane, PhD, Edge Case
Authors
Aaron Kane, PhD, Edge Case
Michael Wagner, Edge Case
Presenters
Aaron Kane, PhD, Edge Case
Draw it Crayon: Getting back to the basics of System Safety
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CDT
Orion
Submitter
Earl Bonin, Raytheon
Authors
Earl Bonin, Raytheon
Melissa Waters, Raytheon
Jessica Howard, Raytheon
Presenters
Earl Bonin, Raytheon
Jessica Howard, Raytheon
Melissa Waters, Raytheon
Hierachical FMEDA for Semiconductor applications
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CDT
Madison
Submitter
Dr. Eckhardt Holz, Ansys
Authors
Dr. Eckhardt Holz, Ansys
Presenters
Dr. Eckhardt Holz, Ansys
Juvenal Saucedo, Ansys Inc USA - Part of Synopsys
Leveraging FHAs for Safe Rapid Development of New Technologies
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CDT
Redstone
Submitter
Silas Kurth, Raytheon and RTX
Authors
Silas Kurth, Raytheon and RTX
Presenters
Silas Kurth, Raytheon and RTX
Compound Prompt Constraints in LLM Code Generation: A Factorial Study of Format, Persona, and Urgency
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM–10:40 AM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Authors
Shrenik Jadhav, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Nickalas La Placaactions, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Caleb Stone, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Ashok Raja, Purdue University Northwest
Omar Ochoa, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Presenters
Shrenik Jadhav, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Caleb Stone, Embry Riddle Aeronutical University
A Structured Examination of Quantitative Software Fault Tree Analysis Using Activity Diagrams
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM–11:30 AM CDT
Big Spring A
Submitter
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Authors
Quinn Galen, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Evan Bear, Embry Riddle Aeronutical University
Caleb Stone, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Jennifer Black, NA
Vidhyashree Nagaraju, Embry-Riddle Areonautical University
Presenters
Caleb Stone, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Evan Bear, Embry Riddle Aeronutical University
Integrating System Safety Across Software-Defined, Safety-Critical Systems: Lessons from Automotive, Aviation, and Industrial Domains
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM–11:30 AM CDT
Monte Sano
Submitter
Sandeep Srivastava, Infosys Limited
Authors
Sandeep Srivastava, Infosys Limited
Presenters
Sandeep Srivastava, Infosys Limited
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