Key Testing Challenges in Aerospace & Defense Systems
Aerospace and defense systems demand absolute precision and unwavering reliability. Whether for satellite navigation, encrypted communications, or autonomous control, components must operate flawlessly under severe thermal stress, mechanical vibration, and EMI exposure, often simultaneously.
In such mission-critical contexts, failure is never an option. Reliability must be engineered and continuously monitored. A single undetected defect can compromise an entire platform or jeopardize national security. Yet, the complexity of these systems is only increasing, as software-defined functionality intersects with high-frequency signal chains, safety-critical embedded controls, and RF subsystems.
To keep pace, engineering teams require adaptive, high-performance test solutions that deliver repeatable results, support predictive diagnostics, and accommodate evolving standards like MIL-STD, DO-254, FAA/EASA and DO-160. Balancing time-to-market constraints, cost-efficiency, and certification readiness is a baseline requirement.
Averna’s Technical Expertise Across Aerospace & Defense Applications 
Averna engineers tailored validation environments and automation platforms to meet the unique demands of aerospace and defense programs. From embedded avionics to secure RF communications, our solutions replicate operational mission conditions while supporting evolving industry regulations. Each system is built for precision validation, digital traceability, and real-world reliability, long before deployment becomes mission-critical.
Key Areas of Expertise
- Embedded systems and avionics validation with real-time signal diagnostics
- RF testing and simulation for radar, SATCOM, and defense-grade communication modules
- Actuation systems
- Power systems, including EVTOL battery testing, power electronics,
motor and inverter testing
- Electrical and protocol-level fault analysis in mixed-signal environments
- Thermal and environmental stress testing with integrated safety logic
- Final assembly inspection
with automated traceability and compliance verification - Full alignment with regulatory standards, including audit-ready documentation
Our Aerospace and Defense Test Equipment Platforms
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Modular ATE for Avionics & Flight Control 
Engineering and Measurement Built to Support A&D Requirements
Beyond testing, Averna works closely with aerospace and defense clients to design and integrate robust quality systems across development lifecycles. From HIL integration to production data feedback loops and automated traceability, our solutions support faster iteration cycles and long-term reliability.
Talk to our aerospace and defense experts to design a solution that meets your mission, schedule, and compliance needs. Our test and measurement solutions are designed for your industry.
Why trust our expertise at Averna
With decades of experience and a reputation for exceptional customer support, we partner closely with your teams from concept to deployment, ensuring every solution is aligned, supported.
We work at the intersection of advanced engineering and operational reliability. Our expertise spans early R&D to sustainment, all while aligning with international defense regulations and aerospace certification workflows.
Actuation Systems and Electro-Mechanical Testing
From flight surfaces to landing gear mechanisms, actuation systems play a vital role in aerospace safety and control. Averna develops test benches for hydraulic, electric, and hybrid actuators, ensuring precision across torque, displacement, and response timing.
We provide validation for:
- Servo actuator control loops
- Hydraulic and electro-mechanical systems
- Resolver, RVDT, and LVDT sensor feedback
- Fly-by-wire systems and redundancy logic
- Endurance and fatigue testing under dynamic loads
Battery and Power System Testing for eVTOL and Hybrid Aircraft
As electric and hybrid-electric propulsion gains ground in aerospace, Averna provides robust testing for high-voltage batteries, inverters, and power distribution systems. Our solutions support full-cycle validation of battery management systems (BMS), thermal management, and power electronics under real-world stress.
We cover:
- Lithium-ion battery qualification and lifecycle testing
- High-voltage safety validation
- Thermal ramp and pressure chamber integration
- Inverter and motor control testing
Defense and Aerospace Test Standards
Averna’s test environments are built in full compliance with military and civil aviation standards, including:
- MIL-STD-461 / MIL-STD-810 for electromagnetic compatibility, mechanical shock, and environmental resilience
- DO-160 / RTCA standards for airborne equipment qualification
- DO-178C / DO-254 for embedded software and hardware safety
- ECSS / ESA specifications for space-grade electronics and communication links
- AS9100 quality system alignment for consistent, audit-ready deployment
We embed documentation and traceability into the test process, ensuring readiness for Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and FAA/EASA reviews.
High-Frequency and Multi-Domain Signal Integrity
Our platforms are engineered for wideband signal validation, including phase noise characterization, real-time spectrum analysis, and modulation integrity checks.
We support:
- RF and microwave subsystems, including phased-array radar components
- SATCOM transceivers and telemetry interfaces
- Time-synchronized data acquisition for multi-sensor fusion systems
- Differential signal integrity diagnostics for avionics buses (ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553)
Environmental & Lifecycle Stress Testing
Averna leverages environmental simulation chambers and closed-loop control to evaluate system resilience throughout the lifecycle over time and under duress.
We perform:
- HALT/HASS workflows for detecting early lifecycle failures
- Temperature cycling, thermal ramp, vibration, and humidity endurance
- Pressure testing for high-altitude or vacuum environments
- Electrical overstress and fault-injection under dynamic loads
All data is time-stamped, traceable, and accessible through Averna’s integrated data management layers for lifecycle trend analysis.
Cybersecurity and Safety-Critical Validation
A&D systems are increasingly software-defined, requiring embedded security testing and protocol-level validation.
Averna offers:
- Secure boot sequence verification and FIPS-compliant encryption validation
- Data bus anomaly detection across safety-critical links
- Regression testing with simulation of jamming, spoofing, and link degradation
- End-to-end validation of avionics failover logic and watchdog systems
Partner with Experts who Understand Mission Timelines
We deliver test solutions that perform long before your systems ever leave the ground. Let us assist you!