Services

Nova Engineering designs and develops functional test systems offering modular, scalable and customizable solutions.

Through structured analysis of customer requirements and needs, we implement in-line and off-line test systems, also integrating third-party hardware, developing dedicated fixtures, and implementing optimized test sequences.

We operate mainly in the aerospace, defense, avionics, semiconductor and automation sectors, providing turnkey solutions from the design phase to installation and maintenance.

Over the years, we have developed and installed various test systems, taking care of software customization at the customer site, hardware integration and upgrading, periodic calibration, and service management.

With our expertise in firmware, software and hardware, we offer flexible and reliable solutions that can evolve over time to meet the most complex testing needs.

Services include:

• Integration of National Instruments hardware
• Design of custom software interfaces
• Preparation of technical documentation
• Development of test sequences with NI TestStand
• Complete verification of the system
• Installation and integration on customer production lines
• On-site support and service

In the space sector, Nova Engineering offers highly specialized solutions to support critical space system test and validation operations.

Services include:

• Power & Communication EGSE: Development of advanced test systems for power and communication, ensuring verification of performance data.
• Design and testing of customized subracks: Design and manufacture of customized subracks according to customer requirements.
• Design and implementation of electronic boards: Creating customized solutions for every need.
• Technical consulting HW, SW, FW: 360-degree support for design, validation and optimization of complex systems.

In the semiconductor industry, Nova Engineering provides advanced solutions for product testing and engineering, supporting companies and research centers throughout the entire development cycle.

Services offered:

• Technical hardware and software consulting, with focus on specific design and production needs.
• Development of test programs aimed at functional validation of devices, intended for use on automated production lines.
• Design of test systems for reliability analysis, verification of operating life, and compliance with quality standards.

In the avionics industry, Nova Engineering designs and implements advanced solutions for testing critical electronic systems:

• Test Fixture: Design of custom fixtures for automatic and semiautomatic test benches, with the aim of optimizing validation processes.
• Test program development: Implementation of customized test software for verifying the functional and operational performance of avionics systems.
• Hardware, software and firmware consulting: Technical support in the design, development and validation of complex systems, ensuring robust solutions that comply with industry standards.

Nova Engineering develops complete software solutions designed both for integration with its own custom systems and for interfacing with devices and infrastructure already in use at the customer’s premises.

With extensive experience in embedded systems development, activities cover the entire software lifecycle: from project management and requirements analysis through design, implementation, testing, documentation, integration, maintenance, and upgrading.

The solutions target high-complexity industries such as aerospace, avionics, semiconductor, defense, and automation, also offering support in migrating to new technologies and platforms, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.

Quality is assured by continuous investment in training of development teams and adoption of the best technologies and methodologies.

Specific skills:

• Development of embedded real-time software for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit architectures
• Embedded C programming, SPI/I2C communications, and development on STM microcontrollers
• Software design for control systems in aerospace and automatione
• Development in LabVIEW and LabVIEW Real-Time for embedded applications.
• Integration and development on NI TestStand platform
• Implementation of graphical interfaces for in-circuit programming, data acquisition and monitoring
• Development in LabVIEW and C++ for instrument control and interfaces

Nova Engineering designs and integrates advanced solutions for testing and validation of electronic systems, leveraging the National Instruments hardware and software ecosystem. Expertise covers applications in aerospace, avionics, semiconductor, automation, and defense.

With solid experience on NI platforms such as CompactRIO, sbRIO, PXI, VST, VSA, CAN, and DAQ, and the use of development environments such as LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and TestStand, fully customized, scalable, and industry-standard-compliant test systems are built.

The solutions encompass the entire test chain: from the design of Test Equipment and data acquisition systems to the simulation of complex operating conditions, aiming to reduce time, cost and risk in the development and qualification processes.

Services offered:

• Technical evaluation of existing systems in terms of reliability, testability, and regulatory compliance
• Architectural design and optimization of test systems
• Development and integration of HW and SW for communication buses (MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, ARINC, RS-422, RS-485, RS-232)
• Implementation of EGSEs and test benches to simulate complex operational scenarios
• Debugging, validation, and prototyping of electronic systems
• Design of custom apparatus for emulation of real and complex devices