A better and safer world

For over 25 years, we’ve been building software and systems for safety-, mission- and business-critical applications across the world’s most demanding industries.

Success Stories

Solving complex challenges, together.

Working side by side with our customers and partners, we design, build and deliver software and systems that address real-world challenges in safety-, mission- and business-critical environments.

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Automotive
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Critical TechWorks | A Joint-Venture With the BMW Group
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Aviation
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Critical FlyTech | A Joint-Venture with Airbus
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Railway
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Stadler Digital Labs | A Joint-Venture with Stadler
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INDUSTRIES

Where our work makes a difference

From land, sea and sky — and beyond — we work side by side with our customers and partners to help transform industries where safety, reliability and performance matter most.

Aviation

Avionics software development and certification support for defence and commercial aviation — DO-178C, DO-254, ARP-4754A compliant. Trusted by leading aerospace OEMs.

WHAT WE DO

Safety-Critical V&V
Embedded Software Development
RAMS & Certification Support
Integrated Electronic Systems

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Start your journey with us

An award-winning place to work, sharing the company’s success with our employees and taking a transparent approach to performance and growth.

  •  • Munich, DE

    Business Development Director - Energy

  •  • Portugal

    Head of Finance & Performance

  •  • Portugal

    Senior Project Manager – Medical Devices

  •  • Portugal

    Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

  •  • Portugal

    Senior Project Manager

Artificial Intelligence

Dependable AI for mission, business and safety critical systems

We build, test, deploy and operate dependable AI systems at scale in a safe and responsible way.
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Let us keep you updated.

The latest news, press releases, articles, blogs from the world of Critical Software.

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BlogFinancial services

Are You Ready for the Digital Euro?

The ECB’s digital euro pilot is underway, but the real challenge lies beyond the selected institutions. Thousands of banks and PSPs will need to integrate, and those treating it as a future compliance task risk falling behind. This article explores why integration is a structural engineering problem—and how to prepare before the 2029 rollout.

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BlogEnergy

The Biggest Challenge in Grid Modernization Isn’t Technology

At IEEE PES T&D 2026, the energy industry made one thing clear: the biggest challenge in grid modernization is no longer technology itself, but building interoperable, AI-assisted, and cyber-resilient systems capable of operating reliably at scale in an increasingly decentralized and continuously connected grid.

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What Energy Engineering Teams Must Prepare For

The EU Cyber Resilience Act is redefining cybersecurity as a mandatory product requirement for connected devices and industrial systems. Energy engineering teams must now address secure-by-design development, vulnerability management, secure updates, and supply chain visibility to maintain compliance and market access.

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BlogAutomotive

Driving Portugal’s Autonomous Vehicle Revolution

With new legislation enacted in 2026, Portugal emerges as a key destination for autonomous vehicle testing, fostering innovation, safety validation, and global collaboration.

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BlogFinancial services

Stablecoins: A Threat to The Digital Euro?

Stablecoins and the digital euro are often compared, but they serve different purposes. While stablecoins offer programmability and global reach, the digital euro promises stability, legal certainty, and public control. This article explores whether stablecoins truly threaten Europe’s future digital currency—or instead act as a complementary force in the evolving payments landscape.

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BlogMedical devices

Industry Voices: How Robotics Is Transforming the Medical Domain, Insights From QNX

Medical robotics are evolving from specialized machines into connected, software-defined platforms. QNX explains how real-time performance, cybersecurity, and integration are reshaping healthcare systems and accelerating innovation in clinical environments.

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What Anthropic’s Mythos Reveals About the Future of Cyber Attacks

Advanced AI models like Mythos are transforming cyber attacks by reducing both time and expertise required to exploit vulnerabilities. This shift demands a move from reactive defenses to continuous, system-level security strategies.

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Critical Software Heads to Sea-Air-Space Expo and PT-US Defense Industry Days

Critical Software will participate in the Sea-Air-Space Expo and the inaugural PT-US Defense Industry Days, taking place in Washington, D.C., from April 20 to 23.