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Mission-critical systems

Software Assurance DO-178C

In aerospace, defense and other mission-critical industries, software is central to safety, functionality and mission success. Failure can be catastrophic — which is why programs follow DO-178C / ED-12C and related FAA / EASA recognition guidance.

Software assurance is a full lifecycle discipline: planning, requirements, development, verification, configuration management and quality assurance sized to the allocated DAL — including model-based development under DO-331 where the program uses it.

DAL-proportionate software life-cycle evidence that holds up through SOI reviews.

Software planning

  • PSAC, SDP, SVP, SCMP and SQAP aligned to project and authority needs
  • Process sized to software level (DAL A through E)
  • Tool qualification planning under DO-330 / ED-215

Requirements, development and verification

  • High- and low-level requirements with full lifecycle traceability
  • Requirements-based testing and structural coverage strategy (including MC/DC at DAL A)
  • Configuration management and baseline control
  • Model-based development and verification under DO-331 / ED-218

Reviews and accomplishment

  • SOI-1 through SOI-4 readiness and gap closure
  • Software accomplishment summary support
  • Quality and process assurance through audits and reviews

Standards & guidance

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