Aerospace

Integration &

Automated

Testing

Summary- Client

Based in Argentina, the client is respected internationally for its 30-year

history of developing state-of-the-art technology in different industrial,

scientific and applied research fields including nuclear, aerospace,

government and defense and medical equipment. Among many

other accolades, it was the first company in Latin America certified by

NASA to supply space technologies and construct systems including

satellites, payloads and ground stations.

- Scope

The Argentine aerospace industry was speeding up and our client had

won numerous public bids. As a result, they needed to increase their

teams quickly and reliably across several innovative projects: SAC-D (a

satellite currently in orbit), ARSAT1 and SAOCOM (new microwave

satellites), primary and secondary radars, meteorological equipment

and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).

Vates was selected for its wide testing experience and quality

certifications including CMMI and ISO - these software projects in

particular required compliance with the highest standards.

- Results

Beginning with a small team, Vates performed standalone testing

cycles and analyzed their results and performance. Then working in

close collaboration with the client, Vates’ team scaled quickly and

dynamically to meet the projects’ demands, including wide-ranging

audits of software development, testing and operations engineering.

Over the course of the project, the team performed integration testing

between modules using simulator feedback to handle every possible

scenario. The project resulted in successfully delivery of automated

testing scripts, updates to satellite operator manuals, continuous

support for process improvement, and completion of every one of the

client’s commitments on time.

We continue to engage with the client, providing ongoing service

support. Service has been active for 2 years.

Project

Details

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Aerospace

Integration &

Automated

Testing

Project TypeThrough dynamic staff augmentation and client collaboration, Vates

managed simultaneous systems projects, and provided automated

integration testing to support all development. Vates supplied the

critically needed capability to build teams with specific and

specialized profiles / skills in a short timeframe.

Project Participants

Vates:• Program Manager• Service Managers

• Architects• Development Team• Testing Team• R&D Team

Project ManagementThe main testing team was located in Córdoba, Argentina. Additional

scrum teams were located on-site in Bariloche and Buenos Aires. Team

sizes were managed dynamically according the client’s business

needs with a peak team size of 10. Scrum masters and service

managers worked in a close collaborative model with every client-side

project manager.

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Client:• Projects Managers• Development Team

Methodology ApplicationBecause of the continuously changing project demands and the need

for testing cycles with tight schedules, Scrum and Kanban

methodologies were the best fit to drive these projects, which

delivered successful results that met the client’s expectations.

Daily scrumDuring these meetings, task progress was monitored to ensure testing

cycles were ready on time for every project. The scrum master also

collected client feedback daily, to help ensure continuous

improvement.

Internal Service ReviewProject status reviews were conducted by project, program and QA

managers on a weekly basis to track progress, and ensure every

milestone was reached.

Client Service ReviewComplete service reviews were performed on a monthly basis and

presented to the client, tracking goal achievement, defect

containment, automation coverage, estimated executions and

availability. Client feedback was consistently collected in person, and

used to trigger any necessary corrective actions or improvements.

Project

Monitoring

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Aerospace

Integration &

Automated

Testing

Technologies

& Tools

A summary of technologies that were used for this product

implementation are listed.

• Python • JSON• C++• JIRA

• Test Link• Agilo• Doors

• Proprietary languages and compilers.

Unique

Challenges

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project nature to allow the audience to understand Vates´s expertise on this field,

without mentioning brands or any confidential implementation.

Standard: European Space AgencyDue to specific industry characteristics, ESA (European Space Agency)

scripts standardization was a very challenging research requirement but

required for test design success.

Specialized KnowledgeDue to the specialized nature of each project, being a service provider

with deep experience and mature work teams would not be enough to

succeed. Vates needed to maximize its learning capabilities and prove

its adaptive and continuous flexibility to deliver client success.

IntegrationThe size of the overall project was significant; there were 3,000+ client

staff working on these objectives. Vates had to quickly and smoothly

integrate with the clients wide-ranging needs, dependencies, teams

and tight timelines.

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Aerospace

Integration &

Automated

Testing