Safety Critical Development & Certification

Cummings Engineering Consultants, Inc offers a comprehensive range of DO-178B & DO-254 Avionics certification and development services. Whether you need anything from expert DO178B low level real time embedded software creation, MC/DC structural analysis, to outsourcing complete projects; inception to certification evidence, Safety Critical can provide the solutions you need. We specialize in the following areas.

  • DO-178B Software Development
  • DO-254 Hardware Development
  • DO-178B/DO-254 Gap Analysis
  • DO-178B/DO-254 Certification
  • DO-178B/DO-254 Traceability
  • DO-178B/DO-254 Training
  • DO-178B/DO-254 DERs
  • DO-178B/DO-254 Project Management
  • DO-178B/DO-254 Templates & Check Lists
  • DO-178B/DO-254 Reverse Engineering
  • DO-178B/DO-254 Verification & Testing

In the area of DO-178B/DO-254 development and certification, experience is everything. The common misconception is that delivering a DO-178B/DO-254 product is two to three times more costly than the equivalent non certified product. In reality this is only the case when inadequate preparation and poor front end process have been employed, which ultimately leads to costly rework in the latter stages of the project. Even with the best due diligence missteps can be made as both DO-178B and DO-254 are certainly open to interpretation, and it takes experience to know the correct approaches to take. In reality if the approach is sound, and good process is followed, the incremental cost is usually no more than 40% or so, and even that might be misleading as the rigor employed during the development process will ultimately deliver you a higher quality product.

The key to managing the risk of budget overruns, significant rework, and missed schedules, is to engage with a company that brings the right level of experience to your projects, and can ensure that there will be no missteps. This is where Cummings Engineering Consultants, Inc can help mitigate your risk, and provide a full set of professional services to guide you through the complete DO-178B/DO-254 development and certification process.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your DO-178B/DO-254 development and certification needs.