Astrimar Software and Functional Safety Services

Astrimar supports operators and technology developers in delivering safe, reliable, and well-qualified software and electronic systems. Whether you’re introducing new digital tools, developing safety-critical systems, or qualifying emerging technologies, our team helps reduce software technology risk and build confidence.

Software Development & Quality Assurance

The energy industry is rapidly evolving - pushing into more challenging environments and deploying increasingly complex digital technologies. Astrimar’s consultants help ensure client software is developed, tested, and maintained to industry-leading standards. Robust and structured development processes are essential to ensure that new digital tools perform safely and consistently. From structured Software Quality Management (SQM) processes to independent reviews, our consultants bring deep experience and industry-recognised qualifications.

Key services include:

  • Development, review & update of SQM processes

  • Audits against Software QMS

  • Review of design, network architecture, testing philosophy & qualification philosophy

  • TRL assessment for software technologies

  • Software FMECA & risk analysis

  • Design, code & performance reviews

  • Witnessing software testing and qualification

  • Root cause investigation into electronics/software failures

  • Obsolescence management (IEC 62402)

Functional Safety

Astrimar supports the design, assessment, and assurance of safety-critical systems across subsea, hydrogen, high-voltage, nuclear and other emerging energy technologies.

Our functional safety capabilities include:

  • Development & review of functional safety processes (IEC 62508/ IEC 61511)

  • Functional Safety Management Plans

  • Safety Requirements Specifications

  • SIL determination

  • Process hazard & risk analysis

  • Functional safety auditing

  • Development of functional safety manuals

  • Support across the full safety lifecycle

Technology Qualification & TRL Management

The energy industry is rapidly evolving, pushing into more challenging environments and deploying increasingly complex digital technologies. Astrimar also help organisations understand when a technology is ready for deployment - and what evidence is needed to demonstrate reliability and reduce uncertainty.

We assist with:

  • Determining maturity and Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

  • Planning qualification tests to raise TRL

  • Reliability forecasting

  • Independent verification & validation

  • Qualification of both new technologies and existing systems used in new environments

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