Critical Software

Critical Software builds and validates software and systems for safety-, mission- and business-critical applications. The website says it does not sell AI products or platforms, and that its engineers use AI as a working tool on client projects.

Its customers are large industrial organisations; the website names NASA, ESA, Airbus, BMW, Saab and Alstom as clients. Work is organised by industry, including automotive, aviation, defence and security, energy, finance, medical devices, railway and space. The company has joint ventures with BMW (Critical TechWorks), Airbus (Critical FlyTech) and Stadler (Stadler Digital Labs).

Founded in 1998, the company states it holds CMMI Level 5. Its job listings reference locations in Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Viseu), Munich and Pittsburgh, and open roles include senior product managers for space, railway and defence, a principal engineer, a technology director for energy, business development managers, and a cybersecurity working student position.

Product: Custom safety-critical software engineering, verification and validation, and certification support for OEMs in aerospace, automotive, rail, defence and energy.