DO-178 Insights

What is DO-178?

DO-178, also known as Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics, Inc. (RTCA) DO-178C, is a standard for developing safety-critical airborne systems. It provides guidelines for the software aspects of airborne systems and equipment certification. It's used to ensure the reliability and safety of software used in aircraft, covering aspects such as software planning, development, testing, and configuration management. Compliance with DO-178C is often required for certification by aviation authorities like the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency).

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What other technologies are related to DO-178?

DO-178 Complementary Technologies

DO-254

DO-254 addresses airborne electronic hardware, which often works in conjunction with software developed under DO-178.

mentioned alongside DO-178 in 34% (1.2k) of relevant job posts

ARP4754

ARP4754 (and its variant ARP4754A) provides guidance for the development of aircraft systems and is thus a complementary standard for DO-178, which focuses on software aspects of those systems. Software development following DO-178 is often part of the overall system development as described by ARP4754.

mentioned alongside DO-178 in 22% (188) of relevant job posts

ARP 4754A

ARP4754A is the updated version of ARP4754, providing guidance for the development of aircraft systems, and is thus a complementary standard for DO-178.

mentioned alongside DO-178 in 26% (91) of relevant job posts