Aerospace Embedded Software and Hardware Engineering Design

The Software and Hardware Design Experts

DornerWorks is a premier provider of electronic engineering services with specialties in software, hardware, embedded systems, and custom logic design. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, DornerWorks was founded in 2000 by David Dorner with one aerospace client, and less than a decade later now ranks in the top 20% of embedded development team sizes in the U.S*.

Our specialties include:

• Electronics Hardware Development
• Single Board Computers
• Embedded Software Development
• Board Support Packages
• Middleware: Multi-touch
• Custom Logic Engineering

A complete list of our design skills can be found here.

Our People

We employ some of the best engineers in the country including: Ph.D’s, multi-degreed engineers, patent holders, a Six Sigma Black Belt, and bright, emerging talent.

“The members of your team are consistently highly regarded. That is why we do not hesitate to send difficult technical tasks to your team. I am not sure what you guys are doing to attract the top talent, but we sure like the results.”

—Engineering Manager, large aerospace company

View DornerWorks aerospace capabilities video.

Our Portfolio

We are active in testing, V&V, including VHDL Simulation, Certification Support and Problem Report V&V on a number of programs for the aerospace industry. These efforts include authoring, reviewing, and verifying at all phases of projects (high and low level requirements, design, code, test) across many features (network file system, AFDX, BSP, system monitor, etc.) including verifying traceability (using DOORS), HLR , LLR, etc. and meeting all the requirements of DO-178B and DO-254. We have also successfully completed multiple FPGA and CPU card designs on multi-layer boards for use in demanding environments.

Dornerworks boasts an impressive client list which includes some of the most sought after projects in the industry. Our growing aerospace portfolio includes:

• Boeing 787 (Multiple)
• F-22
• 767 Tanker
• Airbus A400
• AVIC ARJ21
• Embraer Phenom 100
• RC-135
• P-8A
• C-130 Avionics Modernization Program
• C-130J
• X-32

Read more about how DornerWorks provided the right software design solutions for these and other projects here.