System Qualification & Certification
Certification shouldn't be an afterthought. We build rigorous Verification & Validation strategies that satisfy regulators and minimize schedule risk.
The Challenge
For many safety-critical programs, certification activities create a "bow wave" of documentation that accumulates until the end of the project. Leaving verification planning until the hardware is built often reveals critical gaps where requirements cannot be proven, leading to expensive redesigns, test failures, and delays in achieving product qualification and certification.
Our Approach
We shift the certification mindset to the left, treating qualification as a continuous activity rather than a final hurdle. By developing comprehensive Design Verification Plans (DVP) and Compliance Matrices at the start of the project, we ensure every requirement has a clear path to validation. We manage the massive volume of data required for compliance, identifying gaps early to minimize technical risk and ensure your evidence satisfies the regulator by working with them from the start of the project.
Key Capabilities
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Verification Planning: Development of comprehensive Design Verification Plans (DVP) and Design Assurance documentation.
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Requirement Development: Production of robust verifiable requirements sets to ensure compliance from the outset.
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Compliance Management: Creation and assessment of Compliance Matrices and Product Trials Clearance Certificates.
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Qualification Cases: Preparation of robust system certification and qualification cases for regulatory submission.
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Trials Clearance: Co-ordination and management of system verification activities to authorize product trials.
Proven Experience
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Missile System Electronics: Led the planning of system verification and certification activities, including the development of Design Assurance and Verification Plans.
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eVTOL Qualification: Delivered multiple crucial qualification documents for the integration of an escape system into a prototype eVTOL aircraft.
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5th Gen Fighter: Managed verification planning and liaised directly with the aircraft certification authority to align on qualification strategies.
