Strategic IV&V for a Safety-Critical Fuel Quantity Gauging System
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Discover how ThoughtFocus partnered with one of the world’s leading Tier-1 aerospace suppliers
Discover how ThoughtFocus partnered with one of the world’s leading Tier-1 aerospace suppliers to support FAA certification of a safety-critical Fuel Quantity Gauging System (FQGS) on a high-performance turboprop aircraft. Through a structured DO-178C-driven IV&V framework, we enabled a successful SOI-3 audit with zero major findings while reducing manual testing effort by over 30%.
See How ThoughtFocus Enabled Certification Success:
DO-178C Compliance Expertly Led
Independent verification and validation (IV&V) efforts to support DO-178C Level B and C compliance
Traceability Gaps Fully Closed
Reconstructed bi-directional traceability across legacy and new system components to close certification gaps
Memory-Limited Hardware Overcome
Engineered a debugger-based automation framework to overcome embedded hardware memory constraints
30-40% Testing Effort Saved
Reduced manual regression testing effort by 30–40% through externalized automated execution
SOI-3 Audit Passed Flawlessly
Supported a successful SOI-3 audit with zero major findings, protecting certification timelines and delivery schedules
100% Traceability & Early Mitigation
Achieved 100% traceability from requirements to code and tests while mitigating design and reliability risks early in the lifecycle