A $1.9 million aviation project saw ALTEN Technology successfully develop a sophisticated system controller, with a primary focus on FPGA code for an aircraft Electric Starter Generator. The project’s approach was characterized by the assembly of a dedicated team with specialized aviation engineering expertise, alongside the implementation of a rigorous multi-phase process compliant with DO-254 DAL A Certification standards. Extensive on-site collaboration with the customer was crucial for defining requirements and conducting comprehensive system and engine tests, complemented by coordinated independent verification engineering. This detailed effort culminated in several key achievements, including the validation of over 1,000 FPGA requirements, the conversion of complex Field Oriented Control floating point algorithms into fixed point FPGA code, and the creation of robust VHDL code for seamless external system communication. A significant result was the FAA Certification of the Electric Starter Generator, ensuring its broad compatibility with commercial and military aircraft through the application of key technologies like VHDL, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, and standard aircraft communication protocols.