DO-178 Experts in Germany
with precise AI matching, vetted and available for safety-critical softwareHire experts who develop certification-ready airborne software, define verification evidence and manage DO-178C compliance across complex aviation projects. FRATCH matches you quickly with precise, vetted and available freelance specialists.
Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used DO-178
Silvia B.
Last position:
Business Consultant - Product Management Banking at Aareal Bank AG
- Focus on optimizing and further developing the internal customer EBICS application
- Functional and technical consulting for Aareal First Financial Solutions AG on EBICS standard products and applications in the areas of operations and further development, as well as project-related communication with external development partners and the product manufacturer to implement the corresponding technical optimizations
- As the functional coordinator, providing advice on content-related and regulatory requirements as well as technical prerequisites and requirements, and bringing these together at the functional level
- Consulting on the use of EBICS formats
- Reviewing the current EBICS standard for optimization and further development potential
- Analyzing the current state to identify development potential and deriving appropriate recommendations for action while considering regulatory requirements
- Conducting EBICS tests throughout the project
- Functional responsibility for requirements management and, in this context, recording and documenting requirements for such tests
- Designing a functional and sustainable test management system
- Conducting and evaluating tests
- Consulting on sustainable quality assurance and audits
- Project language: German and English
- Tools/Methods: MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, TestRail, Confluence, Jira, Business Logics Bankkrecher, Business Logics Test Data Generator, Business Logics Banking Tool, Business Logics Test System, DBEAVER, Squirrel, Unix Virtual Machines, WinSCP, Kitty, Putty, various Aareal Bank products, Online Banking Portal, Aareal Sign, core banking system, SAP Blue Eagle, SAP RE-FX, Aareon Wodis Sigma, Haufe Real Estate Wowinex, GAP Group Immotion, UTS Karthago, SAP IS-U/Waste, SIV kVASy, various EBICS clients
Ljubomir O.
Last position:
Senior Software Test Engineer at Keil KTM GmbH
Temporary employment
- System black-box integration tests (BBIT, IVVQ): Execution of regression, release, confirmation and conformity tests for safety-critical braking control units in the railway industry
- Software Test Application & Integration: Runtime configuration of software components and libraries, validation of interfaces, configuration dependencies and component interactions
- Test Automation (FEAT Framework): Co-development and further development of an automated test framework for test execution, reporting and result analysis
- Functional Safety (SiL4, FuSi): Ensuring compliance with safety requirements, traceability and coverage as well as conformity with EN50126/28/29
- Test Automation for Communication Components: Configuration and validation of fieldbus (CAN) and Ethernet-based TCMS data communication interfaces (TRDP and CIP)
- Requirements Analysis & Shift-Left (PTC Windchill ALM): Analysis of software and system artifacts to identify gaps, ambiguities and redundancies early in the SDLC
- Test Design & Test Case Development: Derivation of test conditions and coverage strategies and implementation of data-driven test cases (DDT) including reusable test data fixtures
- CI/CD & Automation (Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, SVN): Automation of build, test and HIL deployment processes as well as integration into CI/CD pipelines
- Test Data & Configuration Management (XML): Maintenance and adjustment of XML test vectors and system configurations with automated integration into test environments
- Non-Functional Testing: Execution of performance and load tests to assess stability and system behavior
- Agile Development & Defect Management (JIRA, Confluence): Work in Scrum teams, test coordination, review of test artifacts as well as defect tracking and root-cause analysis
- Error Analysis & Debugging (CANoe, CANalyzer): Analysis of errors and message flows across multiple system levels (application to bus)
- Model-Based Analysis (UML, Enterprise Architect): Specification of SUT/SOW and support for systematic test control
- Process & Test Documentation: Creation of integration and test documentation according to internal quality and certification requirements
Torsten V.
Last position:
COO/CTO (Freelance) at Reitreal LLC
- Setting up and running operations for offering multi-level tokenized real estate investment possibilities,
- Start-up preparations, establishing a real estate investment trust (REIT)
- Communication with SEC, technology provider selection, etc.
Domenico P.
Last position:
Director at QT Group
- Own product vision and roadmap for Axivion’s AI-enabled software quality and architecture platform (€35M+ ARR) with 12 direct reports (PMs, Marketers, etc.)
- Expanded TAM by 40% by repositioning the product as a compliance backbone for AI-driven, safety-critical software, generating €5M ARR growth
- Influenced €15M R&D investment through C-suite portfolio reviews, aligning innovation priorities with market and regulatory demand
- Enabled entry into regulated industries by accelerating certification readiness by 30%, improving retention and audit outcomes
Friedbert W.
Last position:
Senior Consultant at Freelance Senior Consultant
Deepak N.
Last position:
Consultant at Advantest Europe Gmbh
- Develop hardware drivers and middleware using C++11, Java and Python
- Design of various RF features such as deembedding based on stakeholder requests
- Work with multiple teams to design drivers for multiple RF products
- Perform HW control to deliver RF signals and measure modulated response
- Develop RF drivers for generation of low noise signals to test WiFi7 products
- Use digital modulation techniques such as QAM for low level driver development
- Develop low level USB drivers for device enumeration
- Develop drivers for HW relay control of control boards for device testing
- Perform JTAG operations on devices under test
- Use network-based protocols (SFTP, UFTP, FTP, SSH) for control board communication
- Manage HW devices such as BADC and EEPROM for control board maintenance
- Utilize C++11/14/17 features, template metaprogramming and STL
- Employ multithreading for testing and control of multiple HW devices
- Develop tools for deployment of customer OS on control boards
- Perform component and integration tests using CxxTest
- Follow Scaled Agile Framework for software development
- Create detailed design documents using PlantUML
Thomas A.
Last position:
Interim Management at Vincorion Power Systems GmbH
- Process and project management to optimize products and development processes for energy systems
- Technical risk management
- Requirements engineering and system architecture
- System FMEA of power generator units and energy storage modules aiming for generic structures
- Claims management according to Section 313 of the German Civil Code
- Regulatory environment: military and NATO standards, AQAP, VG norms
Arne H.
Last position:
Embedded Fullstack Developer at IoT / Infrastructure Automation Sector
- Analysis of legacy codebase and identification of architectural issues, implementing improvements in coordination with the Product Owner.
- Development of clean, efficient, and fully documented code following established software engineering practices and standards.
- Analysis of Erlang components in backend and device layers to provide recommendations for ensuring stable system operation.
- Setup and optimization of CI/CD pipelines on client infrastructure, including testing, debugging, and certificate management quality assurance.
- Participation in planning, design, and implementation of epics and stories according to Product Owner specifications.
- Technical consultation for Product Owner regarding Erlang codebase management and best practices.
- Collaboration with Product Owner, Scrum Master, and development team to ensure timely delivery of features.
- Elixir & Phoenix + PostgreSQL
- Erlang
- IoT
- CI/CD
- Git
- Agile/Scrum
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Frontend (VueJS)
- Embedded Devices
Ould Aly I.
Last position:
Functional Safety Assessor at VW
- Pre-assessments and review of functional safety status for ADAS ECUs and body controller components
- Conduct functional safety audits
- Review the functional safety status of the E3 1.2 in a pre-assessment
- Document interviews
- Document findings and generate internal reports
Methods:
- ISO26262
- Automotive SPICE Level 2, 3
- Agile methods, SAFe
Tools:
- DOORS
- Enterprise Architect
- JIRA & Confluence
- IQ-FMEA
- Isograph
Michael D.
Last position:
Consultant Software Architect at Railway Systems Company
- Model based UML software design for safety critical level SIL-4 interlocking rail traffic system, according to CENELEC 50128 and IEC 62279 standards.
- Skills: CENELEC 50128, IEC 62279, UML Rhapsody code generation, IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), DNG RM requirements tool, Design Patterns, software functional safety, Risk Control Measures, SCRUM.
Martin R.
Last position:
Developer (Software) – pre-market / post-market at Innomedic
- Support for algorithm and web application for successor software (MAXFRAME II) with AWS, IIS, Windows Server 2019, Polarion 2021, SVN, Visual Studio 2017, C++, C#, ASP.Net, Parasoft C++, Unity 2021, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, KendoUI, ReSharper, TeamCity.
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using DO-178
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
32 years
Position duration
4.3 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Product Development, Quality Assurance, Information Technology
Top industries
Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
73%
Doctorate
18%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using DO-178
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
DO-178 experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (91%)
- Aerospace and Defense (73%)
- Telecommunication (73%)
- Automotive (64%)
- Manufacturing (64%)
- Healthcare (55%)
- Banking and Finance (36%)
- Education (27%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What DO-178 Covers
DO-178, formally known as Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, is the principal guidance for assuring airborne software. It defines objectives for planning, development, verification, configuration management and quality assurance. The guidance helps applicants show that software performs its intended function safely and consistently.
DO-178C and ED-12
DO-178C is the version most current projects reference, while EUROCAE ED-12C provides the closely aligned European publication. Projects may also mention RTCA DO-178B when maintaining legacy programs. The applicable software level, system safety assessment and certification basis determine the depth of evidence required.
Engineering and Evidence
Specialists work across requirements, architecture, low-level design, implementation and verification. They connect development outputs with traceability, reviews, structural coverage and certification data. Useful adjacent skills include model-based development, formal methods, embedded C or Ada, real-time operating systems and requirements tools.
Typical Project Work
- Create software plans, standards and life-cycle data
- Derive, review and trace high-level and low-level requirements
- Build verification cases, procedures and objective evidence
- Analyse structural coverage and resolve verification findings
- Prepare certification packages for authority or designated-engineer review
When Freelance Expertise Helps
Companies often bring in specialists when a new avionics program starts, a certification milestone approaches or an internal team needs independent verification capacity. Freelance support can also help recover traceability gaps, assess a legacy codebase or align suppliers around one development process. In Germany, collaboration may involve aerospace sites, distributed teams and documentation in English or German.
What Strong Specialists Bring
Strong professionals understand that compliance is not a document exercise. They can explain the link between system safety objectives, software requirements, tests, reviews and delivered evidence. Look for experience with the target certification context, disciplined configuration control, clear issue handling and constructive communication with quality teams, suppliers and certification stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about DO-178, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
DO-178 is used to guide the development and certification of software installed in airborne systems and equipment. It defines objectives and evidence for planning, requirements, design, coding, verification, configuration management and quality assurance.
DO-178C updates DO-178B with clearer treatment of supplements for model-based development, object-oriented technologies and formal methods. Both editions address airborne software assurance, but the applicable edition depends on the program’s certification basis and project agreements.
DO-178 work commonly requires embedded software knowledge, real-time operating systems, requirements management and verification planning. Experience with traceability tools, structural coverage, configuration management and avionics certification processes is also important.
A DO-178C freelancer should have experience that matches the software level, lifecycle stage and deliverables of the project. Work on requirements and verification may need a different background from work on architecture, tool qualification or certification coordination, so assess relevant evidence rather than relying on a broad compliance claim.
DO-178 activities can often be performed remotely when repositories, review workflows and controlled documentation are accessible to the specialist. On-site work may still be useful for lab testing, secure environments, hardware integration or close collaboration with German aerospace teams, and language expectations should be agreed early.
DO-178C deliverables should show consistent bidirectional traceability, clear review records, controlled changes and objective verification results. Ask the specialist to explain how findings are tracked, how coverage gaps are handled and how evidence remains aligned with the system safety objectives.
DO-178 addresses airborne software, while DO-254 addresses airborne electronic hardware. A project using both needs coordinated requirements, interfaces, verification records and configuration control so that software and hardware evidence supports the overall certification argument.
RTCA DO-178 is the publication commonly cited in North American certification contexts, while EUROCAE ED-12 is its aligned European counterpart. Specialists should understand the edition and authority expectations used by the specific program, including how the guidance is applied to its certification basis.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used DO-178 in their recent projects is 126 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,006 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used DO-178 in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 73% hold at least a Master's degree, and 18% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used DO-178 in their recent projects have 32 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used DO-178 in their recent projects are German (91%), English (91%), and French (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used DO-178 in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Aerospace and Defense (73%), and Telecommunication (73%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used DO-178 in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Quality Assurance (100%), and Information Technology (91%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used DO-178
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg Request a free demo
Get in touch with the FRATCH team and we will get back to you within 4 hours.
Would you rather directly get in touch?
We always have the time for a call or email!
Philipp Thomaschewski
FRATCH CEO
