Case Study: Athena Technologies achieves DO-178B Level B certification on schedule with Vector Software's VectorCAST

Athena Technologies Relies on VectorCAST for DO-178B Level B Certification

Athena Technologies develops high-reliability flight control and navigation systems for manned and unmanned vehicles and needed to certify its Micro INS and SensorPac ADAHRS to DO-178B Level B on a compressed schedule. The company required tools that delivered high levels of automation and could demonstrate 100% structural coverage across unit, integration, and system testing.

Athena adopted VectorCAST—using VectorCAST/C++ with VectorCAST/RSP for the Green Hills toolchain and VectorCAST/Cover—to automate testing and capture structural coverage on host and target environments, backed by U.S.-based support and focused training. The automated approach accelerated testing, enabled the team to meet certification milestones on time, and provided the coverage evidence required for DO-178B Level B compliance.

Athena Technologies

Chris Brown

Vice President of Engineering