Our Development Support Areas
1. Software Requirements Data (SRD) Authoring
We guide your team in capturing High-Level Requirements (HLR) that are not just functional, but verifiable.
- Traceability: Ensuring every system requirement maps to an SRD.
- Clarity & Precision: Eliminating ambiguity that causes test failures later in the lifecycle.
- Safety Objectives: Integrating safety-specific requirements early in the process.
2. Compliant Software Design (SDD)
Architecture is the backbone of safety. We assist in creating Software Design Descriptions (SDD) that satisfy DO-178C objectives.
- Low-Level Requirements (LLR): Developing detailed design constraints that allow for 1:1 mapping to code.
- Architecture Review: Ensuring the design supports partitioning and resource management to prevent interference in mixed-criticality systems.
3. Guided Coding & Standards Compliance
We help your developers write code that passes the first time.
- Coding Standard Enforcement: Setting up and guiding your team on MISRA C/C++ or CERT standards.
- LDRA-Driven Development: We use our LDRA expertise to run static analysis during the coding phase, identifying non-compliance before the code is ever formally submitted.
The “Compliance-First” Advantage
By using our guidance during the development phase, you preemptively solve problems that usually stop a project during the IV&V phase:
| The “Traditional” Problem | Our Guided Solution |
| Untraceable Requirements: IV&V finds requirements that can’t be tested. | Built-in Traceability: We ensure every requirement has a clear verification path from the start. |
| Complex Code: SQA rejects code that is too complex for MC/DC coverage. | Complexity Control: We use LDRA metrics to keep code simple and certifiable during authorship. |
| Late-Stage Rework: Errors found in SOI-3 require redesigning the whole system. | Shift-Left Compliance: We catch “Certification-Killers” in the SRD and Design phases, saving months of rework. |
Why Partner with Our Development Guides?
- Experienced Oversight: We bring years of DO-178C knowledge to your keyboard, acting as a mentor to your developers.
- LDRA Integration: We don’t just tell you the code is wrong; we show you why using industry-standard automation tools.
- Seamless Transition: Because we understand what IV&V and SQA teams look for, the hand-off to your verification partners (or our internal partners) is seamless and audit-ready.