DO-178C Software Development

Mercury has a well-established engineering team with extensive experience in customizing DO-178C software development solutions for avionics manufacturers worldwide. They utilize best-in-class tools and methods to maximize efficiency while minimizing risk, covering the entire software development lifecycle from design to certification for full or partial projects. These safety-critical solutions significantly reduce costs and time to market by leveraging Mercury’s extensive proprietary software IP, proven safety-critical software engineering methodologies, and adaptable software development tool chains. They provide reliable software services using a fully documented software development lifecycle to meet DO-178C Level A, which can be tailored to specific requirements. The engineering team has wide-ranging experience with ARINC 653 architectures and real-time operating systems, including Green Hills® Software INTEGRITY™ tuMP™, Wind River™ VxWorks®, and DDC-I DEOS™. They employ UML, Agile Development, and Scrum methodologies, coupled with superior COTS development tools for ultimate flexibility and lowest risk. Full requirements and test traceability are maintained using OnTime project management or DOORS tools, and various test tools like Understand, PCLint®, LDRA, and Test RealTime are utilized for static and dynamic coverage analysis. These dynamic software development services ensure a reliable, consistent result: an effectively planned, properly governed, and successfully completed safety-critical project that meets stringent DO-178 guidelines.