Engineering Compliance from the Ground Up: Deploying Model-Based Systems Engineering in the Nuclear Industry
Implementing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in the nuclear sector poses distinct and high-stakes challenges. A greenfield approach, free from legacy systems and practices, offers a rare opportunity to design MBSE frameworks that are intrinsically aligned with regulatory requirements from the outset. This presentation, grounded in the Systems Engineering journey of Transmutex, explores how MBSE can be purposefully structured to support compliance, traceability, and verification in a highly constrained and safety-critical environment. We will highlight how building a regulatory-aware MBSE ecosystem from the ground up enables early engagement with authorities, improves transparency, and strengthens confidence in design assurance processes. The talk will share the current state of implementation, key lessons learned, and critical enablers for integrating regulatory expectations into every phase of the Systems Engineering lifecycle. In line with the theme "SE: Stories Experienced," this session provides a concrete case study of how MBSE can be harnessed to meet the rigorous demands of nuclear regulation while fostering innovation.
Alexandre Carvalho is a systems engineer at Transmutex. He has a decade long expertise in designing and analyzing complex electro-mechanical systems for nuclear and particle accelerator applications. Before joining Transmutex, Alexandre worked on high-profile projects for CERN and ITER. His experience includes developing accelerating cavities, neutron sources and magnet systems. Alexandre holds a master's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Lisbon and a systems engineering certification from INCOSE.
Oliver Bleisinger is team leader for MBSE at :em engineering methods AG. Previously, Oliver worked as Business Area Manager Automotive at the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering, where he performed research in Systems Engineering. He graduated with a Master's degree in Automotive Engineering and is currently aiming to finishing his PhD with focus on AI-support for Systems Engineering. Furthermore, he is lecturer in the subject of Systems Engineering at the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences and a lecturer in Software Engineering at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. He holds over 30 publications, mostly on mixed industrial and research conferences.