About Us
DEIMOS Engenharia is a private Portuguese Aerospace Engineering company, delivering advanced design solutions and turn-key space SW systems since 2002. DEIMOS Engenharia bases its origins and expertise in the fields of Mission Analysis, Space Systems Engineering, and Ground Segment Systems.
The core business ranges from engineering design activities (such as algorithms definition, mathematical modeling, simulation and systems prototyping), to operational SW systems development and validation. DEIMOS Engenharia innovative approaches to problems and rigorous project methodologies (following ESA ECSS Standards) have been highly regarded by ESA and leading European Space System Integrators, so that the company is now present in most relevant European space programs and missions, like MARS EXPRESS, VENUS EXPRESS, EOEP (SMOS), AURORA and GALILEO.
The growth of company know-how and technology level is ensured by a permanent effort placed in the participation in ESA and EC Technology Research programs. Involved in large and complex projects, DEIMOS Engenharia has been consolidating an extended collaboration network including leading European University research groups, R&D labs and outstanding companies. DEIMOS Engenharia is one of the founders and is currently leading Proespaço - the Portuguese Space Industry Association.
DEIMOS Engenharia areas of activities include:
Mission Analysis
- Flight Dynamics and Precise Navigation
- Trajectory Optimization
- Satellite Constelations & Formation Flying
- Spaceceraft Environment and Effects
Engineering Studies
- Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems
- GNSS Navigation & Receiver Technologies
- Spacecraft System Prototyping
- Engineering Simulation Tools Development
Ground Segment
- Systems Ground Segment Software
- Payload Data Management
- Earth Observation Systems
- Mission Operation & Control Systems
- Mission Planning Systems
The multi-disciplinary team of engineers of DEIMOS Engenharia is the key resource to ensure successful aerospace implementations and interoperability with a permanent attention to leading and emerging technologies.
Critical Software is an international software engineering company that provides solutions, services and technologies for mission and business critical information systems.
Critical is a portuguese company with customers across diverse markets including Telecom, Public Sector, Industry, Aerospace and Defense. The company was founded in 1998 and employs around 200 people in offices in Coimbra (Headquarters), Lisbon and Porto (Portugal), San Jose (California - USA) and Southampton (UK).
The company has been experiencing since its foundation a continuous and sustained growth through the years. The company turnover was 3.5 M€ in 2003 with over 70% corresponding to international markets. The company turnover in 2004 was 4.5M€ and 6.1 M€ in 2005.
Throughout time, the continuous improvement of software development processes in accordance with ISO 15504 norm allowed the company to reach a level of singular maturity at the national level and to certify its Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with norm ISO 9001:2000 according to TickIT Scheme. Critical is the only Iberian company with this certification. Critical was also the first Portuguese IT company to achieve the NATO/AQAP 2110 and AQAP 150 Certification.
Critical has been ranked during the last years as one of the fastest growing European companies in the "Europe 500 Scoreborad" published annually by Business Week.
Critical Software has been awarded during the years several prizes and distinctions, including:
- CMMI-SE/SW Level 3 award (http://www.criticalsoftware.com/news/press-releases/);
- Critical's product - edgeBOX - wins 2005 IEC Infovision Award for the best Broadband Appliance;
- Award of the 290th place in the 2005 Europe's 500 fastest growing companies ranking;
- Honorable mention by COTEC Portugal (Portuguese Business Association of Innovation) due to its innovative activity and attitude (http://www.cotec.pt/).
Critical customers include NASA, ESA, Siemens, Vodafone, Alcatel, Eumetsat, EADS, Astrium, ChevronTexaco, Deutsch Telekom and Westland Helicopters among many others renowned companies in Europe and the USA.
Critical Software's staff mainly comprises computer and software engineers with a solid technological and business background. Staff numbers have grown up to 200 employees, 10% of which are dedicated full-time to new product/technology development.
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