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Critical Hardware Certification in Drones Course

Online 300 h course in critical hardware certification for drones. 6 modules covering DO-254 / ED-80 (airborne electronic hardware), RTCA DO-160G (environmental testing) and Altium Designer. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the architecture of embedded hardware in drones.

02

Apply the DO-254 lifecycle to complex hardware and FPGAs.

03

Plan environmental tests according to DO-160G.

04

Design for electromagnetic compatibility and verify it in the laboratory.

05

Estimate reliability and carry out hardware failure mode analysis.

06

Manage requirements traceability and verification evidence.

07

Prepare a hardware certification plan for a drone.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Embedded hardware engineer looking to specialise in critical hardware certification in drones.
  • DO-254 certification specialist looking to specialise in critical hardware certification in drones.
  • FPGA design engineer looking to specialise in critical hardware certification in drones.
  • Electromagnetic compatibility engineer looking to specialise in critical hardware certification in drones.
  • Electronic reliability analyst looking to specialise in critical hardware certification in drones.
  • Environmental testing technician looking to specialise in critical hardware certification in drones.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the drone industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • DO-254 / ED-80 (airborne electronic hardware)
  • RTCA DO-160G (environmental testing)
  • MIL-STD-461G (EMI requirements)
  • AC 20-152A (FAA, hardware assurance)
  • ARP4754A (systems development)
  • MIL-HDBK-217F (reliability prediction)
  • IPC-A-610 (acceptability of electronic assemblies)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Electronic architecture of a UAS
  2. 1.2Flight controller and inertial measurement unit
  3. 1.3GNSS receivers and radio links
  4. 1.4Electronic speed controllers and electric propulsion
  5. 1.5Lithium batteries and energy management
  6. 1.6COTS components versus military-grade components
  7. 1.7Simple and complex electronic hardware
  8. 1.8DAL levels applied to hardware
  9. 1.9STANAG 4671 requirements
  10. 1.10Case study: inventory of critical equipment on a multirotor
  1. 2.1Scope of DO-254 and AMC 20-152A
  2. 2.2Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification (PHAC)
  3. 2.3Requirements, conceptual design and detailed design
  4. 2.4Implementation and transition to production
  5. 2.5Requirements-design-verification traceability
  6. 2.6FPGA and ASIC verification
  7. 2.7Functional element analysis at DAL A and B
  8. 2.8Hardware configuration management
  9. 2.9Process assurance
  10. 2.10Workshop: PHAC for a flight control board
  1. 3.1Structure and sections of DO-160G
  2. 3.2MIL-STD-810H for military environments
  3. 3.3Temperature, altitude and humidity
  4. 3.4Vibration and mechanical shock
  5. 3.5Rain, dust and salt fog
  6. 3.6Battery testing to UN 38.3
  7. 3.7Accelerated life testing
  8. 3.8Planning a test campaign
  9. 3.9Non-conformity management
  10. 3.10Laboratory: vibration test plan for a controller
  1. 4.1Principles of EMC in small aircraft
  2. 4.2Emissions and susceptibility according to MIL-STD-461G
  3. 4.3EMC sections of DO-160G
  4. 4.4Lightning and indirect effects
  5. 4.5High-intensity radiated fields (HIRF)
  6. 4.6Wiring design and shielding
  7. 4.7Grounding and filtering
  8. 4.8Interference with GNSS and data links
  9. 4.9Testing in anechoic chamber
  10. 4.10Practice: diagnosing an interference problem
  1. 5.1Failure rates and MTBF
  2. 5.2MIL-HDBK-217F and alternative prediction methods
  3. 5.3FMEA and FMECA of equipment
  4. 5.4Fault tree analysis
  5. 5.5Counterfeit components and SAE AS5553
  6. 5.6Obsolescence and supply management
  7. 5.7Single-event effects in electronics
  8. 5.8Redundancy and fault tolerance
  9. 5.9Supply chain integrity
  10. 5.10Case study: FMECA of a propulsion system
  1. 6.1Definition of the equipment and its function
  2. 6.2Criticality classification and DAL
  3. 6.3Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification
  4. 6.4Requirements matrix and traceability
  5. 6.5Environmental and EMC test campaign
  6. 6.6Reliability and safety analysis
  7. 6.7Compliance dossier
  8. 6.8Production plan and quality control
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Altium Designer, Questa (Siemens), ANSYS HFSS, ReliaSoft, IBM DOORS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for climatic chambers and vibration tables, electromagnetic compatibility laboratory, FPGA verification by simulation. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:faculty with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Definition of the equipment and its function

Describe the architecture of embedded hardware in drones.

Criticality classification and DAL

Apply the DO-254 lifecycle to complex hardware and FPGAs.

Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification

Plan environmental tests according to DO-160G.

Requirements matrix and traceability

Design for electromagnetic compatibility and verify it in the laboratory.

Environmental and EMC test campaign

Estimate reliability and carry out hardware failure mode analysis.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Embedded hardware engineerDO-254 certification specialistFPGA design engineerElectromagnetic compatibility engineerElectronic reliability analystEnvironmental testing technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with Altium Designer, Questa (Siemens), ANSYS HFSS, ReliaSoft, IBM DOORS. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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