DO-178C requirements traceability course
About our
The DO-178C Requirements Traceability Course provides essential training for software development and certification in the aerospace industry, in accordance with the DO-178C standard. The course focuses on the implementation of processes and tools for managing and tracking requirements, from definition to verification and validation, ensuring compliance with safety standards. It includes the use of requirements traceability, impact analysis, and change management, which are vital for software integrity and the certification of aeronautical systems.
Participants will learn to apply methodologies for software design and verification, including the use of CASE tools for process automation and documentation generation. Key aspects such as bidirectional traceability, version control, and software configuration will be addressed, which are crucial for demonstrating compliance with DO-178C requirements. This training prepares professionals for roles such as aerospace software engineers, requirements analysts, and configuration managers, boosting their development in the industry.
DO-178C requirements traceability course
- Format: Hybrid
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 3
275 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Domain DO-178C: Traceability of Requirements for Aviation
Here is the requested content:
- Understand the fundamental principles of the DO-178C standard.
- Identify and apply the key concepts of requirements traceability.
- Ensure the correct management of requirements in aeronautical software development.
2. DO-178C Optimization: Development of Requirements Traceability for Aeronautical Software
2. DO-178C Optimization: Requirements Traceability Development for Aeronautical Software
- Understand the fundamental principles of the DO-178C standard and its application to aeronautical software development.
- Learn to interpret and apply the requirements of DO-178C for software planning, development, verification, and configuration management.
- Master requirements definition techniques, including the specification of high-level requirements, low-level requirements, and derived requirements.
- Develop skills in creating requirements models using appropriate tools and methods.
- Establish and maintain requirements traceability throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Implement verification and validation methods to ensure requirements compliance.
- Manage software configuration, including version control, change management, and auditing.
Software.
Become familiar with the tools and technologies used in software development according to DO-178C.
Understand the security and information security aspects related to aeronautical software.
Prepare for software certification under the DO-178C standard.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. Implementation of DO-178C: Requirements Mapping in Aerial Projects
4. DO-178C Implementation: Requirements Traceability in Aviation Projects
- Understand the DO-178C methodology for software development in the aviation industry.
- Interpret and apply the DO-178C requirements related to requirements traceability.
- Define and document clear, concise, and verifiable aeronautical software requirements.
- Establish complete traceability between requirements, design, implementation, and testing.
- Use traceability tools to manage and maintain the integrity of requirements.
- Develop traceability plans and traceability matrices (RTM).
- Analyze and manage changes to requirements, ensuring their impact on traceability.
- Conduct traceability reviews and audits to ensure compliance with DO-178C.
- Apply best practices for requirements management in complex aeronautical projects.
- Ensure compliance of requirements with aviation safety and quality standards.
5. DO-178C: Traceability of Requirements, Fundamentals and Applications in Aviation
- Understand the DO-178C standard and its importance in aeronautical software development.
- Master the key concepts of requirements traceability, including its definition, purpose, and benefits.
- Learn how to establish and manage requirements traceability throughout the software lifecycle.
- Identify the different levels of DO-178C compliance and their implications for verification and validation.
- Explore the tools and techniques used for requirements traceability.
- Analyze case studies and practical examples of the application of requirements traceability in aviation projects.
- Understand the common challenges and best practices for the effective implementation of requirements traceability.
- Learn how to generate traceability reports and conduct audits to ensure compliance with the DO-178C standard.
- Become familiar with the latest trends and advances in requirements traceability in the aviation industry.
- Apply the acquired knowledge in practical projects and simulations related to the development of aeronautical software.
6. Traceability DO-178C: Aeronautical Software Requirements, Implementation and Verification
6. DO-178C Traceability: Aeronautical Software Requirements, Implementation, and Verification
- Understand the fundamental principles of DO-178C and their importance in aeronautical software development.
- Identify and analyze the essential DO-178C requirements for different software integrity levels (DALs).
- Learn to establish traceability between system requirements, software requirements, design, coding, and testing.
- Master software implementation techniques to meet DO-178C requirements, including modular design, code reuse, and static analysis.
- Apply rigorous verification and validation methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and code coverage analysis.
- Utilize specific tools and techniques for traceability management, configuration management, and control of changes.
- Evaluate and manage the risks associated with aeronautical software development and implement mitigation measures.
- Prepare for DO-178C certification audits and understand the software review and approval processes.
- Explore case studies and practical examples of DO-178C implementation in aeronautical software projects.
- Maintain and update knowledge of the latest updates and trends in DO-178C.
Who this program is for:
DO-178C requirements traceability course
- Engineers with degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related disciplines.
- Experts from OEM rotorcraft/eVTOL, MRO personnel, consultants, and professionals from technology centers.
- Specialists in Flight Testing, certification, avionics, control, and dynamics interested in deepening their knowledge.
- Regulators/authorities and professionals in the UAM/eVTOL sector who need to acquire compliance skills.
Recommended Requirements: Basic knowledge of aerodynamics, control, and structures. A ES/EN B2+/C1 level is required. We provide bridging tracks to cover any knowledge gaps.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Module 1 — DO-178C Fundamentals: Traceability in Aviation
1.1 Basic concepts and objectives of traceability in DO-178C.
1.2 Importance of traceability in aeronautical certification.
1.3 DO-178C regulations and their relationship to traceability.
1.4 The aeronautical software lifecycle and traceability.
1.5 Defining requirements and their impact on traceability.
1.6 Key components of traceability: requirements, design, code, and testing.
1.7 Traceability matrices: creation, management, and maintenance.
1.8 Tools and techniques for requirements traceability.
1.9 Verification and validation of traceability.
1.10 Benefits of traceability in aeronautical software development.
2.2 Fundamentals of Traceability DO-278C
2.2 The Role of Traceability in Aeronautical Software Design
2.3 Definition and Classification of Requirements in DO-278C
2.4 Traceability Methods: Matrices, Tools, and Documentation
2.5 System Design and Requirements Traceability
2.6 Implementing Traceability in the Development Process
2.7 Traceability Validation: Verification and Review
2.8 Change Management and its Impact on Traceability
2.9 Practical Examples and Case Studies
2.20 Best Practices and Future Trends in Traceability DO-278C
3.3 Fundamentals of Requirements Traceability
3.2 Importance of Traceability in Aeronautical Software Development
3.3 Definition and Types of Requirements
3.4 Establishing the Traceability Matrix
3.5 Designing Requirements Traceability
3.6 Implementing Traceability in the Software Development Life Cycle
3.7 Verification and Validation of Traceability
3.8 Tools and Techniques for Traceability
3.9 Best Practices in Traceability
3.30 Case Studies and Practical Examples
4.4 Introduction to Requirements Traceability in Aviation Projects
4.2 Key Principles of DO-478C Implementation
4.3 Requirements Management: Definition and Documentation
4.4 Bidirectional Traceability: From Requirements to Code and Testing
4.5 Tools and Techniques for Traceability
4.6 Traceability Verification and Validation
4.7 Quality Assurance and Traceability Audits
4.8 Practical Examples of DO-478C Implementation
4.9 Common Challenges and Solutions in Traceability
4.40 Best Practices and the Future of Aviation Traceability
5.5 Introduction to Requirements Traceability in DO-578C
5.5 Key Concepts: Requirements, Design, Code, and Verification
5.3 The Importance of Traceability in Aeronautical Development
5.4 Establishing Traceability: From Requirements to Implementation
5.5 Traceability Matrices: Creation and Use
5.6 Tools for Traceability Management in DO-578C
5.7 Traceability Verification and Validation
5.8 Impact Analysis and Change Control through Traceability
5.9 Practical Examples and Case Studies
5.50 Best Practices and Tips for Implementing Traceability
6.6 Traceability Principles DO-678C: Scope and Objectives
6.2 Requirements Definition and Documentation: From Source to Code
6.3 Traceability Matrices: Creation and Effective Management
6.4 Software Design: Ensuring Traceability in the Process
6.5 Code Implementation: Traceability in Development
6.6 Verification and Validation: Demonstrating Requirements Compliance
6.7 Change Management: Impact on Traceability
6.8 Traceability Tools: Selection and Application
6.9 Audits and Reviews: Ensuring Traceability Quality
6.60 Case Studies: Examples of DO-678C Implementation and Verification
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
Capstone-type projects
Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
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F. A. Q
Frequently asked questions
Yes, we have international certification
Yes: experimental models, real data, applied simulations, professional environments, real case studies.
It is not mandatory. We offer leveling tracks and tutoring.
Completely. It covers e-propulsion, integration, and emerging regulations (SC-VTOL).
Recommended. There are also internal challenges and consortiums.
Yes. Online/hybrid modality with planned labs and visa support (see “Visa & Residence”).