Aerospace and Defense
Electronics Design
Manage Engineering for Aerospace &
Defense Systems in a Secure Cloud Environment
Defense Systems in a Secure Cloud Environment
Electronics Design Collaboration in a Secure,
Compliant Cloud Environment
Aerospace & Defense Compliance Challenges
How Altium 365 Helps
Limit access to design and manufacturing data only to authorized US persons.
- Enforce role-based, project-based access to technical data for military, aerospace, and dual-use electronics.
Sensitive IP is at risk when collaborating across distributed teams or sharing data with contract manufacturers.
- End-to-end encryption of design data and enterprise-grade security helps prevent data breaches.
Cloud data management platforms for mil-aero product data must enable compliance with security requirements.
- Altium 365 GovCloud on AWS GovCloud supports compliance with NIST 800-171 and CMMC cybersecurity regulations.
Products with long service life require long-term obsolescence management.
- Access supply chain availability and lifecycle information for electronic components as part of obsolescence management.
Track revisions and design changes throughout product lifecycles in a secure environment.
- Built-in version control and revision history based on Git enables change tracking as part of product lifecycle management.
Ensure Compliance and Security for Mission-Critical Systems
Protect Mission-Critical IP
Working in a secure cloud environment allows engineering teams to regulate access to technical data in accordance with import-export and cybersecurity regulations. This ensures the security of intellectual property for mission-critical systems.
Manage the Mil-Aero Electronics Lifecycle
Monitor component lifecycle statuses for new designs and in-service products from a single location. Engineering teams can compile design changes and manage product lifecycles based on real-time insights into supply chain fluctuations.
Maintain Design Traceability
Requirements traceability is a critical part of design, manufacturing, and compliance processes for defense and aerospace systems. Requirements management and version control help teams track design changes and project releases to maintain traceability as required by FAA, EASA, ISO, and AS9100 standards.
Collaborate Across Engineering Disciplines
Today’s defense and aerospace systems are complex, requiring input from electrical, mechanical, firmware, and packaging engineers. Working securely in the cloud allows team members to collaborate regularly or sporadically across design and engineering disciplines.
Collaborate Throughout the
Mil-Aero Process
Collaborate Throughout the
Mil-Aero Process
Engineering Manager
Lead cross-functional teams efficiently and implement workflows that align with regulatory compliance. Oversee design milestones and coordinate with contract manufacturers from a centralized platform that supports ITAR/EAR and CMMC regulatory compliance.
Efficient Team
Management
Simplified
Regulatory Compliance
System Architect
Link specifications in MIL-PRF, IPC, RTCA DO, and other standards to PCB/PCBA design files. Track all design changes through secure version control, synchronize ECAD and MCAD data, and integrate seamlessly with enterprise PLM systems.
Enhanced
Traceability
Simplified
Compliance
Electrical Engineer
Design electronic systems and military PCBs with a direct link between cloud data management and the industry’s best PCB design software. Manage component libraries, collaborate securely, and track design changes automatically.
Efficient
Component Library
Management
Secure
Cross-Functional
Collaboration
IT Security Manager
Protect sensitive IP with role-based and project-based access controls for distributed teams. Altium 365 GovCloud on AWS GovCloud supports security policies that align with ITAR/EAR and CMMC requirements.
Simplified ITAR/EAR
Compliance
Enhanced
Security
Key Capabilities
Enhance security and access control
Altium 365 GovCloud is an enhanced version of Altium 365 that provides advanced security and access control features tailored for the defense and aerospace sectors. It runs on AWS GovCloud, a secure infrastructure that meets strict regulations like International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Altium 365 GovCloud is managed solely by US Persons operating on US soil.
Maintain compliance with cybersecurity requirements
Protect your intellectual property and design data. Altium 365 provides a secure, centralized repository for all design files, changes, and component information. End-to-end encryption and robust access controls ensure that only authorized users can access or modify your data. Teams collaborate seamlessly and confidently, knowing medical device engineering IP is protected against unauthorized access and potential security breaches.
Enforce performance and quality standards
Mil-aero electronics and commercial aerospace hardware must meet strict quality and performance standards, including IPC-A-610E Class 3/3A, MIL-PRF standards, RTCA DO standards, and other worldwide defense and aerospace electronics standards. The Requirements & Systems Portal in Altium 365 allows systems engineers to specify design requirements in accordance with these performance standards and track progress toward meeting these requirements.
Monitor component lifecycles with real-time supply chain data
Many mil-aero electronic products have long service lifetimes, which require monitoring component lifecycles and planning design revisions. Altium 365 provides connectors to 3rd party supply chain data suppliers and brings this data into all bills of materials (BOMs) stored in the cloud. The Altium 365 BOM Portal application provides supply chain management capabilities for electrical engineers and procurement managers to monitor component availability, plan procurement from multiple distributors, and identify alternate parts.
Secure electrical and mechanical collaboration
File sharing between ECAD and MCAD historically involves file exchanges, creating opportunities for data exposure to unauthorized persons. Altium 365 eliminates file exchanges between ECAD and MCAD with its MCAD CoDesigner application, where a design can be shared between Altium Designer and popular MCAD applications like SolidWorks. The native security features also apply to project access through MCAD CoDesigner, allowing electrical and mechanical engineers to collaborate in a compliant, secure environment.
Track design and manufacturing data with PLM systems
PLM systems maintain a single source of truth for all product design and manufacturing data. Aerospace and defense electronics manufacturers can implement their standard data management workflows with their PLM systems using Altium 365 Cloud PLM Connector. Data transfer between Altium 365 and a PLM instance is seamless and fully encrypted, minimizing chances for data leaks or security breaches.
Capture comprehensive change histories
Due to the long service lifetime of military and aerospace products, it’s easy to lose track of design changes during a product's lifetime. Version control and requirements traceability are built into Altium 365, allowing change tracking throughout a product’s life. When combined with apps like the BOM Portal and Requirements & Systems Portal, version control and requirements traceability give Altium 365 the power to capture and display comprehensive change histories spanning requirements, component selection, and electrical design.
Resources
Whitepaper
Altium 365 Security Approach and Practices
Webinar
Meet US Government Security Standards in PCB Design
Blog
Balancing Budget and Data Security
Frequently Asked Questions
Altium 365 enables secure data management and electronics design collaboration with robust native security features. The platform supports role-based and project-based access controls with customizable privileges, empowering design teams and IT security managers to implement workflows that prioritize intellectual property (IP) protection throughout the design process. Additionally, Altium 365 GovCloud is built on the AWS GovCloud infrastructure, supporting compliance with ITAR regulations.
Altium 365 enables engineering teams to implement workflows that support compliance with industry standards in commercial and military aerospace. The platform provides general capabilities, such as version control, traceability, and secure collaboration tools, that facilitate adherence to standards like AS9100 and ISO 9001/27001. These features ensure design processes are well-documented, secure, and aligned with quality management and information security requirements.
For organizations with stricter regulatory needs, Altium 365 GovCloud provides a specialized solution. Built on the AWS GovCloud infrastructure, it supports compliance with ITAR and EAR by providing strict access controls and secure data storage within approved geographical regions. It also addresses the cybersecurity requirements of CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) and NIST 800-171.
The Altium 365 MCAD CoDesigner allows mechanical engineers to access electrical designs and make changes to the mechanical layout using popular MCAD applications, such as SolidWorks. They can then push the mechanical changes back to the electrical designer. This push-pull data exchange process happens inside the respective design applications and eliminates file exports that used to be required for electrical and mechanical design collaboration.
Yes, Altium 365 seamlessly connects with enterprise PLM systems used by defense and aerospace electronics manufacturers. Our cloud PLM connectors ensure that design data flows between systems, maintaining traceability throughout the defense and aerospace PCB manufacturing process.
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- Protect mission-critical IP
- Manage the mil-aero electronics lifecycle
- Maintain design traceability
- Collaborate across engineering disciplines
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