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DO-178C

DO-178C

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What is DO-178C?

DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, is a primary standard for aviation software development. It provides guidelines for producing safe and reliable software for airborne systems and equipment. It defines different software levels (A through E) based on the potential consequences of a software failure, with Level A being the most critical (catastrophic). DO-178C addresses the entire software lifecycle, from planning and requirements definition to design, coding, testing, and maintenance. It also covers software quality assurance, configuration management, and certification liaison.

What other technologies are related to DO-178C?

DO-178C Competitor Technologies

ISO 26262 is the automotive functional safety standard, addressing similar concerns as DO-178C but for the automotive domain.
mentioned alongside DO-178C in 3% (286) of relevant job posts
IEC 61508 is a generic functional safety standard applicable to various industries. DO-178C is specific to aviation software.
mentioned alongside DO-178C in 4% (147) of relevant job posts
IEC 61508 is a generic functional safety standard applicable to various industries. DO-178C is specific to aviation software.
mentioned alongside DO-178C in 4% (55) of relevant job posts
IEC 62304 is the medical device software standard, addressing similar concerns as DO-178C, but focused on medical devices.
mentioned alongside DO-178C in 3% (70) of relevant job posts
ISO 26262 is the automotive functional safety standard, addressing similar concerns as DO-178C but for the automotive domain.
mentioned alongside DO-178C in 1% (90) of relevant job posts

DO-178C Complementary Technologies

DO-254 is used for airborne electronic hardware, while DO-178C is for software. They are often used together in aviation projects.
mentioned alongside DO-178C in 15% (517) of relevant job posts
DO-331 (Model-Based Development) supplements DO-178C and is a recommended workflow, it provides guidance on using models in software development.
mentioned alongside DO-178C in 41% (143) of relevant job posts
ARP4754A addresses system-level considerations in aviation, providing context and requirements that DO-178C uses for software aspects.
mentioned alongside DO-178C in 23% (156) of relevant job posts

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