How much effort and time do I need to plan for embedded systems testing?

The effort and time required for good embedded systems testing depends heavily on the project phase, complexity and requirements. As a rough guide: around 15-25% of the total effort for normal projects, and up to 50% or more for high security or regulatory requirements.

What happens when the project is completed?

After project completion, we accompany the market launch and support you in further development. Testing remains an integral part of this - ideally, test automation is already established and is continuously considered by the team. In this way, we create the basis for long-term quality assurance, enhancements and stable product maintenance beyond the first release.

What are the requirements for embedded systems tests?

Certain requirements must be met for reliable embedded system tests: In addition to suitable hardware and cloud resources, clear test concepts, realistic test plans and organizational coordination are required. Tests must be considered across all levels - including risk assessment and close cooperation with the specialist department. Without defined goals, software quality cannot be sustainably assured.

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Embedded software testing with MaibornWolff - secure right from the start

Are you developing networked systems in which every component has to work reliably? Embedded software testing is the key building block for this. It helps to detect sources of error at an early stage and ensure stable functions. This also saves you money - because the earlier an error is detected, the less impact it has on the product.

MaibornWolff's interdisciplinary team supports you with a clear methodology, a suitable strategy and a deep understanding of complex embedded systems environments - while at the same time ensuring excellent product quality. Our guiding principle always remains the same: Less Technology. Better Business.

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Your advantages with MaibornWolff

If you want to implement embedded systems testing efficiently and reliably, you don't just need tools - you need experienced partners with technical depth and a clear focus. At MaibornWolff, you benefit from a team that takes a holistic approach to testing and integrates it into your processes.

Software-oriented thinking

Thanks to our expertise in software development, we test systematically and with a view to the entire lifecycle.

Faster time to market

Automated tests and a clear architecture get your products to the customer faster - safely, efficiently and sustainably.

Lower follow-up costs

Errors detected early and stable test scenarios reduce your development and maintenance costs in the long term.

Reliable systems

We create robust solutions that can withstand high loads or safety-critical contexts.

Embedded testing: reconciling error and test costs

Error costs arise when errors are present that are only discovered late or not at all. Without tests, these costs are particularly high. Test costs arise from measures to prevent errors. These increase with increasing testing effort.

The blue line represents the sum of error and test costs. The lowest point of this line marks the optimum ratio: here, the test effort is selected so that the total costs are minimal - i.e. errors are sufficiently avoided without generating unnecessary costs through too much test effort.

Our service: Embedded systems testing that thinks in an integrated way

MaibornWolff relies on test-driven development. This means that quality is considered right from the start. We lay the foundations for good testability as early as the design phase. We develop automated and manual tests along your system architecture - individually tailored, reusable and efficient.

Health Check

We analyze existing systems, architecture, test coverage and process landscapes for gaps, outdated processes or missing automation. The goal is a well-founded evaluation and prioritization of the next steps.

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL)

We support you in testing your system under real conditions. This allows errors to be detected at an early stage and you can bring your product to market more quickly. Benefit from our many years of experience.

Test automation

Fast release cycles are now crucial - manual tests can no longer be carried out on a large scale. It is therefore necessary to reduce manual tests to a minimum.

CI/CD

We support you in testing your system under real conditions. As a result, errors are detected at an early stage - your product reaches your customers faster. At the same time, we create a process that enables you to deliver your product automatically. Benefit from our many years of experience.

Sustainability

We rely on tests that can still be carried out and evaluated under the same conditions after five years. This allows us to provide evidence for product approvals, meet legal requirements and consistently avoid statements such as "only works on my computer". All parties involved test on the same basis, which enables reliable long-term quality assurance.

Typical challenges - and how we solve them

Lack of standards, scarce resources or high real-time requirements: Anyone who tests embedded systems is often confronted with special conditions. Many of our customers face the same questions - and at MaibornWolff they not only find answers, but also workable solutions for challenges such as:

Limited resources (CPU, memory)

Complex real-time conditions

Tight coupling of hardware and software

Lack of standard environments

Long debugging cycles for hardware tests

Dependencies on environmental conditions during testing (sensor data)

For whom is embedded systems testing relevant?

Embedded-Systeme sind heute in nahezu allen Branchen im Einsatz – von Automotive bis Medizintechnik. Die Anforderungen unterscheiden sich stark, doch der Anspruch an eine stabile Integration bleibt gleich. Wir liefern maßgeschneiderte Lösungen, die Ihre branchenspezifischen Herausforderungen exakt adressieren.

In diesen Bereichen zählen Skalierbarkeit und Ausfallsicherheit. Wir integrieren Systeme, die dezentral kommunizieren und jederzeit steuerbar bleiben.

Household appliances

From washing machines to smart ovens: embedded systems make appliances more intelligent. Test automation helps to ensure quality with growing product diversity.

Industrial automation

Embedded systems ensure efficient processes in production. Faulty software can bring entire production lines to a standstill - clean testing is mandatory.

Energy & Environment

Whether smart meters or decentralized control units: Embedded software in these systems must be particularly robust, scalable and fail-safe.

Medical technology

Patient safety tolerates no weaknesses. Embedded Systems Testing fulfills regulatory requirements and ensures the function of vital systems.

Automotive

Today's vehicles contain dozens of control units. Testing ensures that complex functions interact with each other reliably and safely - even under real-time conditions.

Defense

In safety-critical applications such as defense systems, errors are not an option. Embedded systems testing not only ensures functionality, but also robustness under extreme conditions - whether in the field, under high loads or with complex sensor technology.

Areas of expertise in embedded systems

With over ten years of experience and more than 30 successfully completed projects, we bring together sound expertise from the fields of software development and embedded systems & robotics. Whether it's a small module or a networked overall system, we will guide you through your embedded challenges in a technically skilled and structured manner.

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FAQ: Frequently asked questions about embedded software testing

How much effort and time do I need to plan for embedded systems testing?

The effort and time required for good embedded systems testing depends heavily on the project phase, complexity and requirements. As a rough guide: around 15-25% of the total effort for normal projects, and up to 50% or more for high security or regulatory requirements.
What happens when the project is completed?

After project completion, we accompany the market launch and support you in further development. Testing remains an integral part of this - ideally, test automation is already established and is continuously considered by the team. In this way, we create the basis for long-term quality assurance, enhancements and stable product maintenance beyond the first release.
What are the requirements for embedded systems tests?

Certain requirements must be met for reliable embedded system tests: In addition to suitable hardware and cloud resources, clear test concepts, realistic test plans and organizational coordination are required. Tests must be considered across all levels - including risk assessment and close cooperation with the specialist department. Without defined goals, software quality cannot be sustainably assured.