Guidance and Job Aids for Software and Complex Electronic Hardware

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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 (PDF)
• Job Aid Supplement 1 (PDF), Typical Roles and Responsibilities of the FAA Software Team
• Job Aid Supplement 2 (PDF), Typical Roles and Responsibilities of the Software Designee
• Job Aid Supplement 3 (PDF), Example Letters, Agendas, and Report
• Job Aid Supplement 4 (PDF), 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 (PDF), 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
• Conducting Airborne Electronic Hardware Reviews (PDF)