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Avionics Software Validation Course

Online course of 300 hours in avionics software validation. 6 modules covering validation in the avionics life cycle, model-based validation, simulation benches and HIL, operational validation, evidence and certification and a final project, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Distinguish between validation and verification processes in avionics.

02

Validate requirements using executable models and simulation.

03

Design fault injection scenarios on HIL benches.

04

Plan operational validation with pilots and tests.

05

Build traceable evidence matrices.

06

Assess the credibility of simulation models and tools.

07

Prepare validation packages for certification.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Avionics validation engineers.
  • Integration bench engineers building and running avionics rigs.
  • HIL simulation specialists.
  • Requirements engineers who need to prove their requirements are right.
  • Cockpit human factors engineers.
  • Flight test engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter avionics.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • SAE ARP4754A / EUROCAE ED-79A (development of civil aircraft and systems)
  • RTCA DO-178C / EUROCAE ED-12C (software considerations in airborne systems certification)
  • RTCA DO-331 (model-based development supplement)
  • RTCA DO-200B (aeronautical data processing)
  • RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
  • CS-25 (certification specifications for large aeroplanes)
  • SAE ARP5364 (human factors in cockpit design)
  • NASA-STD-7009A (models and simulations)
  • MATLAB Simulink
  • dSPACE SCALEXIO
  • NI VeriStand
  • IBM DOORS
  • Ansys SCADE Display
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1The difference between validation and verification
  2. 1.2Validation of system and software requirements
  3. 1.3Operational and environmental assumptions
  4. 1.4Pilot interaction and human factors
  5. 1.5Validation in ARP4754A versus DO-178C
  6. 1.6Completeness and correctness of requirements
  7. 1.7Risks of incomplete requirements
  8. 1.8Lessons from incidents caused by erroneous requirements
  9. 1.9Validation planning
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a failure caused by a poorly validated requirement
  1. 2.1Executable requirements models
  2. 2.2Model-in-the-loop simulation
  3. 2.3Rapid prototyping of functions
  4. 2.4Analysis of formal properties
  5. 2.5Animation of mode logic
  6. 2.6Validation of control laws
  7. 2.7Back-to-back testing
  8. 2.8Model management across the life cycle
  9. 2.9The DO-331 supplement
  10. 2.10Lab: validating autopilot mode logic in Simulink
  1. 3.1Architecture of an avionics bench
  2. 3.2Aircraft and environment models
  3. 3.3Fault injection
  4. 3.4Hardware-in-the-loop
  5. 3.5ARINC 429 and AFDX bus simulators
  6. 3.6Interface testing with real equipment
  7. 3.7Synchronisation and real time
  8. 3.8Scenario automation
  9. 3.9Data recording and analysis
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: fault injection scenario on an HIL bench
  1. 4.1Piloted engineering simulators
  2. 4.2Workload assessment
  3. 4.3Validation of cockpit interfaces
  4. 4.4Abnormal and emergency scenarios
  5. 4.5Ground tests on the aircraft
  6. 4.6Flight tests and their instrumentation
  7. 4.7Validation of navigation databases
  8. 4.8Loadable data and DO-200B
  9. 4.9Evaluation by test pilots
  10. 4.10Workshop: evaluation protocol for a cockpit display
  1. 5.1Validation matrix
  2. 5.2Traceability of evidence
  3. 5.3Discrepancy management
  4. 5.4Reviews with the authority
  5. 5.5Validation of simulation tools
  6. 5.6Credibility of models and simulations
  7. 5.7Changes to certified software
  8. 5.8Validation of reused software
  9. 5.9Requirements maturity metrics
  10. 5.10Case study: evidence package for a software change
  1. 6.1Function selection
  2. 6.2Requirements analysis
  3. 6.3Model construction
  4. 6.4Validation plan
  5. 6.5Simulation scenarios
  6. 6.6Bench execution
  7. 6.7Results analysis
  8. 6.8Evidence matrix
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB Simulink, dSPACE SCALEXIO, NI VeriStand, IBM DOORS and Ansys SCADE Display, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures for validating requirements with executable models, fault injection tests on HIL benches and pilot evaluations in an engineering simulator. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: SAE ARP4754A / EUROCAE ED-79A, RTCA DO-178C / EUROCAE ED-12C, RTCA DO-331, RTCA DO-200B, RTCA DO-160G, CS-25, SAE ARP5364, NASA-STD-7009A.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of SAE ARP4754A / EUROCAE ED-79A, RTCA DO-178C / EUROCAE ED-12C and RTCA DO-331 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB Simulink, dSPACE SCALEXIO, NI VeriStand, IBM DOORS and Ansys SCADE Display, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete validation project for an avionics function, from requirements analysis to the evidence matrix, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Analyse the requirements
Select an avionics function and analyse its requirements for completeness and correctness.
Build the model
Build an executable model of the function and draw up the validation plan.
Design simulation scenarios
Define nominal, abnormal and fault injection scenarios for the bench.
Execute on the bench
Run the scenarios on the bench and analyse the results.
Final project
Compile the evidence matrix and present the project for final review with your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Avionics validation engineerIntegration bench engineerHIL simulation specialistRequirements engineerCockpit human factors engineerFlight test engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB Simulink, dSPACE SCALEXIO, NI VeriStand, IBM DOORS and Ansys SCADE Display, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required: you only need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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