Guidance and Job Aids for Software and Complex Electronic Hardware
Software
- Guidance
- "Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification,"
RTCA, Inc., Document RTCA/DO-178B.
The FAA and the civil aviation community recognize RTCA/DO-178B as an acceptable means of compliance to the FAA regulations for software aspects of certification. For information on how to obtain a copy of RTCA/DO-178B, visit the RTCA website.
- Job Aids
- Conducting Software Reviews Prior to Certification (MS Word)
- Job Aid Supplement 1 (MS Word), Typical Roles and Responsibilities of the FAA Software Team
- Job Aid Supplement 2 (MS Word), Typical Roles and Responsibilities of the Software Designee
- Job Aid Supplement 3 (MS Word), Example Letters, Agendas, and Report
- Job Aid Supplement 4 (MS Word), Optional Worksheets for Reviewers
Complex Electronic Hardware (CEH)
- Guidance
- A Case-Study Application of RTCA DO-254: Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware (PDF), NASA Langley Research Center
- Design, Test, and Certification Issues for Complex Integrated Circuits (MS Word), DOT/FAA/AR-95/31
- Review of Pending Guidance and Industry Findings on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Electronics in Airborne Systems (PDF), DOT/FAA/AR-01/41
- Job Aid
