Back in 1998, we aimed for the stars and launched into orbit.
When it gets down to the essence of its requirements, the technologies to probe the tinniest particles, the most advanced energy sources or to explore space around us, are fundamentally similar.
With over 20 years heritage on space scientific missions, Critical Software learns from its cross-industry experience adapting to fast-transforming environments, to provide the Space & Sciences with ever increasing agility on services, lending platforms that boost your development capability, and supporting your system qualification needs.
Software & Systems Engineering
Rely on our expertise in embedded real-time software for the upstream segment, including Flight Software (OBC, Equipment, ICU), on-board data processing, and control, data access, and communication solutions for Big Science and critical infrastructures.
Real Time Operating Systems
Benefit from our RTOS expertise, demonstrated through developing our own RTOS for mixed-criticality applications and validating industry standards like RTEMS 4.x, RTEMS-SMP, and VxWorks.
Safety, Quality / Product Assurance
Trust our safety management expertise, guiding you through safety-critical function development, risk assessments, safety concepts, and RAMS studies across your project lifecycle.
Verification & Validation | ISVV
Leverage our proven skills in safety-critical Verification & Validation (V&V), ISVV, Functional Validation, and AIT, including authoring the new ECSS ISVV Handbook, setting industry standards.
Simulation
Count on our experience in building the KhronoSim validation facility, trusted for systems in Aircraft, Spacecraft, Railways, and Ships, alongside specialised simulation model development services.
Scientific Computing, Data Analytics and ML
Explore our solutions for data-intensive space missions and scientific experiments, such as Earth observation and plasma physics, with high-performance computing strategies and Domain-Aware ML solutions.
Brands that trust us
Karvel
The Ultimate Software Platform for Satellites
Designed for space exploration and scientific research, Karvel offers a powerful, efficient, and cost-effective way to develop and manage mission software.
- Multi-platform & multi-OS flexibility.
- ECSS-compliant & qualification-ready.
- Pioneers in mission-critical software since 1998.
- Built on expertise gained from 30+ successful missions.
- Compatible with cFS, a NASA-developed framework, trusted by leading space agencies.
Why Choose Karvel?
- Accelerated Software Readiness - Develop your mission software 3x faster.
- Cost-Effective Solutions - Reduce development costs by 4x with its software framework.
- No More Starting from Scratch - Take existing frameworks and tools, eliminating the need to build software from the ground up.
Rodrigo
Pascoal
Rodrigo is the Business Development Director for the ASD and Energy sectors at Critical Software.
For as long as he can remember Space and Sciences have been Rodrigos’ hobby, work, and dream. For the last 15 years he has been helping companies imagining the future, developing innovative solutions and building safe and compliant software for space and large scientific facilities. Out of work you will probably find him enjoying time with his family, doing a barbeque, or sitting in a terrace with his friends.
Diogo
Amorim
Diogo Amorim is the Business Development Manager for the Space sector at Critical Software.
He holds a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and has experience on both sides of the software development "V." His career spans developing onboard software for ESA missions to validating air traffic management control software. With this broad and diverse experience, he is exceptionally well-equipped to lead business development in the Space sector.
