DO-254 Certification & Advisory Services
Navigating the complexities of Electronic Hardware Design Assurance (DO-254) requires more than just engineering—it requires a roadmap to compliance.
We don’t just consult; we partner with your team to bridge the gap between design and airworthiness.
Phase 1: Strategic Planning & Document Authoring
The foundation of a successful SOI (Stage of Involvement) audit lies in the planning documents. We advise and assist in the creation of the “Big Five” essential plans:
- PHAC: Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification.
- HVMP: Hardware Verification Management Plan.
- HDP: Hardware Design Plan.
- HVMAP: Hardware Validation Plan.
- HCP: Hardware Configuration Management Plan.
Our Value Add: We ensure your plans are tailored to your specific Design Assurance Level (DAL A-D), preventing over-engineering while satisfying all FAA/EASA/IMTAR 21 objectives.
Phase 2: Technical Verification & Validation (V&V)
Our team provides the hands-on technical labor required to generate the evidence needed for certification.
- Requirement Engineering: We help refine high-level requirements into derived hardware requirements with 100% bi-directional traceability.
- Independent Verification: Providing the “Independent Review” required for DAL A and B systems.
- Simulation & Hardware-in-the-Loop: Developing robust test benches and performing physical tests on the target hardware to verify timing and functional boundaries.
- Elemental Analysis: Conducting Code Coverage and Logic Analysis to ensure no unintended functions exist in your RTL.
Phase 3: Audit Support & Liaison
The final hurdle is the Stage of Involvement (SOI) Audits. We act as your technical liaison to ensure a smooth certification path.
- Pre-Audit Readiness: We conduct “Mock Audits” (SOI 1 through SOI 4) to identify gaps before the authorities see them.
- Liaison Services: Managed by Vijay Chauhan, leveraging deep experience with IMTAR 21 and Thales-level program management to interface with certification authorities.
- Final Accomplishment Summary: Authoring the HAS (Hardware Accomplishment Summary) to close out the project.
Why Choose Our Advisory?
| The Challenge | Our Solution |
| Complex Standards | We translate DO-254 “objectives” into actionable engineering tasks. |
| Audit Failures | Our “Audit-First” mindset ensures documentation is compliant from Day 1. |
| Integration Risks | we specialize in the tricky interface between Hardware(DO254) and Software (DO-178C). |
Ready to Certify?
Whether you are at the PHAC stage or preparing for your final HAS, our team is ready to accelerate your timeline.
Certification Artifacts We Deliver
We don’t just provide results; we provide the evidence required by certification authorities:
- Hardware Verification Plan (PHVP)
- Hardware Verification Procedures (HVP)
- Hardware Verification Results (HVR)
- Traceability Matrices (Requirements to Tests)
- Hardware Configuration Index (HCI)