Space Industry
For more than a decade, KENOTOM has specialized in developing mission and safety-critical embedded systems, starting from the automotive industry and expanding into industrial automation aviation and space. This heritage of engineering excellence, spanning software development, electronics, systems definition and validation, functional safety, and cybersecurity, has not only driven innovation in the automotive sector but also firmly positioned Kenotom within the European space ecosystem. After gathering extensive experience in highly demanding environments where precision and reliability are non-negotiable, KENOTOM is proud to apply this know-how to the Space Industry.
- OS and Low-Level Software Development for microcontrollers and ASICs
Bare-metal real-time software development/ MISRA/Multicore architectures/HW interfacing/Device drivers for critical interfaces.
- Embedded Application Software & Model Based Development
Diagnostics and Safety, C/C++ & Matlab/Simulink/Targetlink, Safety- & Mission-Critical SW
On-Board Systems for Power Control, Motor/Transmission Control & Battery Management, Flash & Non-Volatile Memory Control.
- Hardware/Software/Model -in-the-Loop (HiL/MiL/SiL)
Specification/Setup/Commissioning using dSPACE, MATLAB/Simulink & TargetLink, System-level modelling and plant simulations for E/M subsystems, Signal conditioning & Fault Injection, Integration/Creation of Test Automation Frameworks.
- Testing and Test Automation
Matlab/Simulink, DSpace HiLs, Unit testing for low-level drivers, Control algorithms & on-board SW modules, Code coverage/Statement/Branch coverage, MC/DC
- Electronics Design and Validation for Space and Safety-Critical Systems
PCB design, Requirements, SPICE Simulations, Worst case/FMEA/FMEDA/DFA/FTA Analyses, Safety
Space-qualified multi-layer electronics, Signal integrity /Worst-Case Analysis, Assembly validation.
- System/Software/Safety Requirements, Architecture & Design
MBSE methodologies, SysML, Doors, IMS, Enterprise Architect
FMEA, Hazard analysis, Safety engineering, Interface definitions, Functional decompositions.
- Cyber Security Solutions
Cryptographic libraries & secure communication protocols for On-board computers
PKI & KMS for mission-critical systems, TLS protocol.
Hardware Laboratories
- Three separate HW Labs with scaled Risk Level (Generic Use, Medium Risk, High Risk)
- Access Zones defined according to corporate access control policy
- Two Low Voltage and 1 High Voltage (~600V) Labs
- Equipment: RF Signal generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Thermal Chamber (-65° to +180°C), Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, LV/HV Supplies, Electronic Loads
- Independent bench/office positions
Motor Control
We design and develop fault-tolerant, hot-redundant motor drivers for space mechanisms that must keep moving—robotic arms, gimbals, stages, and actuators. Our modular HW/SW architecture is aligned with ECSS verification standards, ensuring compliance, reliability, and scalability for space-grade systems.
Fault-Tolerant Data Handling Controller for Space
We design and develop a modular, single-fault-tolerant controller platform designed for backplane systems, with hot-redundancy options and autonomous fault management—engineered for reliable operation across the full mission profile.
Flash Memory Management Controllers
We provide software for Flash Translation Layers (FTL), Architecture Design and Implementation for customized μControllers that make external and internal flash reliable, safe, and integration-ready for embedded products in automotive, industrial, and space-adjacent systems. Design and implementation of FTL for mass storage devices based on non-managed flash ICs.