Critical Software Engineering · Uruguay

Critical software engineering

For systems where failure is not an option.

Bitwave is an engineering team based in Uruguay, focused on safety-critical firmware, verification, and test architecture. We build high-integrity systems with evidence-ready engineering and disciplined processes.

IEC 62304 · MedicalISO 14971 · RiskDO-178C · AerospaceC/C++ · Embedded
$ focus: firmware · verification & validation · unit testing · documentation
$ tooling: Ceedling/CMock · VectorCAST · coverage · hardware-layer mocking
$ delivery: bug fixing · refactoring · test architecture · traceability packages
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Engineering for regulated environments — Medical · Aerospace · High-Integrity Embedded

What we do

End-to-end embedded software services

From driver-level firmware to verification evidence and maintainable test architecture. Engagements can be fixed-scope or ongoing support.

Embedded Firmware Development

Design and implementation for MCU-level software with deterministic behavior.

  • Low-power systems, interrupts, timing
  • Drivers & HAL: ADC/DMA/SPI/I2C/timers
  • State machines, watchdog/integrity patterns

Unit Testing & Test Architecture

Build a scalable unit test strategy that survives product growth.

  • C/C++ unit testing with Ceedling/CMock
  • VectorCAST for critical environments
  • Hardware-layer mocking and simulation

Verification & Coverage

Coverage, reporting, and evidence packaging for audits and internal quality.

  • Coverage measurement and reporting
  • Traceability support and verification reports
  • Regression strategy and CI integration

Bug Fixing & Stabilization

Root-cause analysis focused on correctness under constraints.

  • Timing/interrupt issues and hard faults
  • Memory corruption and persistence problems
  • Safe refactoring with verification safety nets

Technical Documentation

Clear engineering evidence: structured, consistent, review-friendly.

  • Design notes and architecture summaries
  • Test protocols and verification reports
  • Change control support

Consulting & Ongoing Support

Short-term expert help or continuous engineering capacity.

  • Code reviews and verification strategy
  • Tooling setup and best practices
  • Training and process coaching

Industries & standards

Built for regulated environments

We work in environments where verification evidence matters. Our deliverables align to the standards used in regulated and high-integrity programs.

IEC 62304 · ISO 14971 · ISO 13485

Medical Devices

Software lifecycle practices aligned with IEC 62304 and risk-driven engineering aligned with ISO 14971. We support teams operating within ISO 13485 quality systems.

  • Verification strategy and unit test architecture
  • Coverage reports and repeatable test evidence
  • Risk-informed design and verification support
  • Change impact summaries and documentation updates
DO-178C

Aerospace

Verification practices aligned with DO-178C: determinism, coverage expectations, and evidence packaging. We help teams build robust verification workflows.

  • Determinism and traceability
  • Verification evidence packaging
  • Coverage discipline and reporting
Safety-critical systems

High-Integrity Embedded

Low-power devices, persistent memory designs, watchdog/integrity strategies, and robust state machines for systems where reliability is mandatory.

  • Deterministic behavior under constraints
  • Clear fault handling and recovery patterns
  • Testability engineered into architecture
Compliance Tools Platform

AI-powered IEC 62304 compliance tools

Bitwave also offers a suite of AI-powered tools to help your team automate compliance analysis, generate traceability matrices, and evaluate test coverage — built for IEC 62304 workflows.

Testing Coverage Analyzer

Upload requirements and test protocols to measure coverage, evaluate IEC 62304 clause compliance, and identify gaps — powered by AI.

IEC 62304CoverageAI-powered

Traceability Matrix Generator

Upload requirements and test results to generate a traceability matrix with pass/fail/pending status per requirement — ready to export.

TraceabilityTest ResultsAI-powered

No credit card required · Your documents are never stored

About us

Engineering you can rely on

Bitwave is a distributed engineering team based in Uruguay. We specialize in safety-critical embedded software and verification. Our work is built around disciplined delivery.

How we work

We integrate verification into development from day one: clear interfaces, test-friendly architecture, hardware abstraction, and continuous regression mindset.

  • Test-friendly architecture from day one
  • Hardware abstraction & mocks
  • Evidence packaged for audits

What you get

Deliverables that look like an engineering organization, not ad-hoc work.

  • Readable, maintainable firmware
  • Unit test suites and coverage reports
  • Verification notes and impact summaries

Capabilities

Embedded firmware and verification expertise under one roof.

  • C/C++ embedded development
  • Ceedling/CMock · VectorCAST
  • IEC 62304, DO-178C contexts

Team model

We scale by assembling the right expertise for each engagement.

  • Core verification & firmware engineers
  • On-demand compliance support
  • Flexible staffing for any scope

Get in touch

Your audit is in
three months.
Let's talk now.

Most teams come to us when the deadline is close and the gap analysis isn't pretty. We've been there. Tell us where you stand — we'll tell you what's actually fixable.

What to include

Your platform and IEC class / DAL level
Current coverage gaps or open findings
Audit or submission timeline
Tools in use (or constraints)
Typical response within one business day

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