A practical guide to aviation safety-critical software development and DO-178C compliance.
Developing Safety-Critical Software: A Practical Guide for Aviation Software and DO-178C Compliance by Leanna Rierson is a detailed professional reference for engineers, managers, quality assurance personnel, and certification specialists working with aviation software. The book explains safety-critical software concepts in the context of aircraft systems, system safety assessment, DO-178C objectives, planning, requirements, design, coding, verification, configuration management, quality assurance, tool qualification, and certification audits.
It is especially useful for teams developing or assessing airborne software and related life cycle data under DO-178C, including work involving DO-330, DO-331, DO-332, DO-333, DO-278A, and supporting certification practices.
Application Scope: Intended for aviation software development, safety-critical systems engineering, DO-178C compliance programs, certification preparation, verification planning, software quality assurance, and airborne software life cycle process improvement.
