Labra said she became interested in systems engineering because it involves connecting the many parts of complex engineering projects. “Systems engineering is all about the big picture: how subsystems interact with each other and how it all comes together,” Labra said. “I could already see that she would be a great systems engineer. “I could already see that she would be a great systems engineer. I know she will be very successful.”Labra said she became interested in engineering while attending high school in Friendswood, Texas.