Embedded Software Engineering  

Enea is a proven leader in safety critical avionics systems, with over 2000 person years of avionics development and testing: high-reliability engineering for high-reliability projects. For over a decade, we have been one of the fastest growing real-time embedded consulting companies, and avionics has been a mainstay of that growth. Today, our avionics capability in requirements, systems engineering, architecture, design, code, test, certification, DO-178B processes/training, and DER approval makes us the largest such company in the world!

Enea technology is embedded in a broad range of avionics systems, including flight management and navigation electrical power & distribution systems, proximity sensing systems, satellite and radio communication systems, ground proximity and TCAS systems, cabin entertainment systems, anti-vibration systems, and cargo systems. Today, 70% of the avionics suppliers in the U.S. have utilized our engineering services and SEI Level 4, DO-178B-compliant processes, and that capability is expanding worldwide as our reputation grows. If it pertains to avionics systems or software, chances are that Enea has already done it, or is readily equipped to do it.

Enea’s avionics capabilities include: 

• FMEA and FHA safety analysis/assessments 
• Requirements definition 
• Architectural analysis/definition  
• Software design, code & test (functional and structural) 
• Certification, qualification, and certifiability; custom or COTS components 
• Military to commercial transitions, and vice versa 
• Project road maps defining all worksteps, risks/mitigation, strategies, and detailed process/tool/schedules for all phases of the avionics lifecycle 
• DO-178B Training and DER review/approvals with our in-house DERs, and corresponding ACO coordination

Flight Testing 

Enea is a total flight test provider, with start-to-finish test services for any type of aircraft and any type of test. Working with our customers, we are available to develop the test plan, coordinate availability of the aircraft or system, conduct the test, provide appropriate test reports, and, if required, develop solutions for problems identified during the test phase. 

Specific flight test capabilities include:

• Test requirements analysis 
• Test planning 
• Flight test engineering 
• Ground and flight testing, using customer or leased air vehicles and platforms
• Instrumentation design & installation 
• Test coordination 
• Test planning 
• Data reduction and reporting

DER Consulting and Certification

With over 2000 man-years of avionics experience, Enea is the largest independent high-reliability software company performing commercial certification. Most avionics or FAA related software/systems require oversight and approval by registered Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs). As such, we understand the need for expert, in-house, full-time Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DERs. Enea’s in-house DERs have extensive experience in all phases of avionics certification, including:

• Level A through E systems and software
• Certification strategy/road map (DO-178B interpretation and application) 
• Development process reviews (conformity reviews) 
• Evaluation of certification level and PSAC preparation, approval, and ACO submissions 
• Applying DO-178B to military programs, overseas programs, medical, and nuclear applications
• FAA presentations and representation 
• Application of DO-178B to all project phases 
• Re-use of Enea’s certified processes for your application 
• Certification and certifiability of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, systems, and components 
• Cost-effective process and development improvements to ensure FAA compliance/approval 
• DO-178B training (public or private sessions, basic through advanced)
• Advisory consulting to ensure that your project meets FAA requirements and is expediently approved

Enea's DERs provide professional, reliable certification services for our clients' aviation products, and can provide advance assistance to ensure that our client’s products are certified expediently with minimal rework. With our proven track record and close relationships with national and local FAA offices, you can rest assured that our certification and DER activity will be handled promptly and effectively.

Though avionics is the primary target for our DER consulting and certification services, commercial systems can also benefit. Whether you’re designing a nuclear reactor or a target acquisition system for a tank, creating software that can meet the FAA’s rigorous standards for safety criticality will give you and your customers confidence that your products and systems deliver the highest level of quality and reliability. Enea’s DER processes services will also help you deliver your software on time and on budget.