DO-178C Certification Audits

The Importance of DO-178C Certification Audits

DO-178C Certification Audits are critical milestones for Avionics and aerospace software teams seeking to comply with the industry’s stringent safety and quality standards, and ConsuNova has the tools and solutions to help you prepare, conduct, and succeed in your DO-178C Project Certification.

Guarantee Product Reliability

Verify conditions to mitigate development risks and ensure your project meets the strict safety and reliability criteria mandated by DO-178C.

Build Better Relationships

Demonstrate compliance with established standards and create confidence among regulators, partners, and stakeholders with successful project audits.

Save Time & Costs

Address potential problems early in the design and development process and avoid expensive rework and schedule delays during the certification phase.

“ConsuNova has been an invaluable resource for our DO-178C compliance. Their deep knowledge of DO-178C requirements and architecture development through to verification and validation are second to none.”

Robert C. | Program Manager, Areté

How We Support Your DO-178C Audit Success

Gap Analysis & Action Plan: We perform a thorough review of your existing processes and deliver a detailed roadmap to achieve DO-178C compliance.
Hands-On Consulting: With direct involvement in requirements, design, coding, and verification, we provide ongoing feedback to ensure alignment with DO-178C objectives.
Audit Readiness Review: Prior to your formal DO-178C Certification Audit, we conduct a simulation of the audit process, offering practical recommendations to boost your confidence and readiness.

ConsuNova Covers Every Phase of DO-178C Development

1. Planning & Objectives

Assess your compliance roadmap against DO-178C objectives.
Review plans: Software Development Plan (SDP), Software Verification Plan (SVP), Configuration Management Plan (CMP), and more.

2. Requirements & Design

Evaluate the quality and traceability of requirements.
Ensure design artifacts, such as high-level and low-level software design, meet DO-178C criteria.
Confirm compliance with the required level of rigor (DAL A–E).

3. Implementation & Integration

Inspect coding practices for consistency, correct documentation, and alignment with safety standards.
Review integration efforts to confirm that all modules interact according to the approved design.

4. Verification and Validation

Examine test strategies and coverage analysis, including requirements-based testing and structural coverage.
Confirm that anomalies or discrepancies are documented and adequately resolved

5. Configuration Management & Quality Assurance

Evaluate processes to control versions, baselines, and traceability.
Ensure that quality assurance (QA) activities sufficiently oversee all development efforts.

6. Final Review & Gap Analysis

Highlight shortfalls and improvement areas to ensure readiness for final DO-178C Certification Audits with regulators.
Provide actionable recommendations to address any gaps found during the process.

Let’s Get Started

Whether you need an initial readiness check or end-to-end DO-178C Certification Audits support, ConsuNova’s team is here to help. Contact us today to discuss your project and learn how we can tailor our solutions to your specific Avionics software certification needs.

ConsuNova — your trusted partner for DO-178C Certification Audits, ensuring the highest standards in Avionics software safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

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