Real-Time Operating System & Hypervisor
PikeOS is a certifiable RTOS and hypervisor that combines hard real-time performance with robust partitioning. It's built for the stringent demands of Defense and Aerospace applications.
Safety & Security by Design
Engineered to meet the highest industry standards and delivered with comprehensive certification kits to streamline evaluation and compliance:
- Safety: Compliant with DO-178C (Avionics), ISO 26262 (Automotive), …
- Security: Supports certifications up to Common Criteria EAL 5+
Advanced Partitioning & Isolation
- Time and Space Partitioning: Isolates critical applications, preventing interference and ensuring reliability
- Ideal for mixed-criticality systems in Defense and aerospace environments
Flexible Virtualization & OS Integration
- Supports multiple guest operating systems, runtime environments and APIs (Linux, Android, Windows, POSIX, etc.)
- Enables system consolidation and hardware footprint reduction
- Ideal for integrating legacy and modern applications on shared platforms
TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) Support
Enables deterministic, low-latency Ethernet communication for real-time and safety-critical applications in Avionics, Space, and Defense. TSN integration with PikeOS ensures synchronized, high-bandwidth data exchange across mixed-criticality networks.
Optimized for Leading Architectures
- Microkernel design tailored for x86, ARM, PowerPC, and RISC-V
- Ensures deterministic behavior and maximum performance on modern hardware platforms
Cost-Effective & Scalable
- Leverages COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) hardware to reduce development and certification costs
- Scalable for a wide range of Defense applications, from embedded systems to full mission computers
A400M Loadmaster Workstation
- Development of a control and command console capable of managing mixed Safety-critical data on a single hardware board.
- Integration of various safety-critical data levels:
- DAL B: Provision of oxygen, fire detection, door opening, tactical military software
- DAL C: Audio and video monitoring
- DAL D: Water/waste management, data loading
- Reduction of development time by enabling parallel application development from multiple contractors
Secure Avionics Gateway
- Reduction of hardware volume and weight while improving information management efficiency
- Establishing a gateway for communication between multiple networks
- Manage data with varying Security classification levels
Optronics Targeting Systems
- High-performance optical and electronic systems used in real-time
- Camera interfaces, allowing for real-time imaging and video capture
- Use Cases:
- Surveillance and targeting
- Navigation
- Guidance and Safety systems
Secure Data Exchange in Air Operations
Facilitating of low-latency data exchange with certified kernel partitioning for isolation and Security, ensuring real-time reliability
Certifiable UAV Platform
Offers ITAR-free Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems with DO-178C certification, ARINC 653 partitions, and Security features like firewalls and sandboxing
UAV Ground Control Systems
Managing drones with real-time mapping, certifiable graphics, and secure communication protocols for Aviation Safety standards compliance
Frigate High-Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC)
- Radar, sonar, and electronic warfare with PikeOS,
- Safety-certified, pre-certified platform for reliable application development on shared hardware
Advanced Naval Electronic Cabinets
- Managing high-speed Defense systems with PikeOS
- Optimizing power and CPU for multi-core efficiency while ensuring secure operations in high-density systems
Engine Control Systems for Modern Vehicles
PikeOS ensures real-time engine control, Safety compliance, and fault isolation while enabling remote diagnostics and predictive maintenance
Real-Time Gateways for Marine Defense Communication
- Providing secure, high-performance communication with PikeOS
- Certified at Common Criteria EAL 5+,
- Featuring reliable Ethernet support for cyber-resilient real-time systems
Navigation Systems for Maritime and Aerospace
PikeOS integrates real-time data fusion, high-accuracy navigation, and AI for secure operations in GPS-denied environments.
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
PikeOS powers autonomous UUVs with secure, AI-enhanced communication and adaptive operations for Defense and reconnaissance missions
Secure Vehicle Station Gateway (Vetronics)
- Real-time data transfer
- Hardware virtualization
- Seamless communication for secure fleet and vehicle management
- Reducing size, weight, and power (SWaP)
NATO Secure Messaging System
- Enables secure, encrypted, and reliable communication for NATO operations
- Common Criteria EAL5+ certification
- Hardware virtualization
Optronics Systems
- Supporting real-time optical data capture and augmented reality with multi-core processing
- PCIe video capture
- Safety/Security certification kits
UAV Ground Control Systems
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations with certifiable graphics
- Secure communications
- Integration for real-time mapping and monitoring
Military Land Vehicles
- Hardware virtualization
- Safety certification (ISO 26262)
- Built-in Security features
- Operate critical and non-critical operating systems in parallel (mixed-criticality)
Battle Management System
- High-performance supporting multi-core
- Scalable for the use of many operating systems running in parallel
- Security features for communication
- Support for multiple communication technologies for system integration
- Support for Safety-critical protocols (e.g. TSN)
Customer Voice
The PikeOS Hypervisor has already been implemented in many IMA projects out of aerospace. Thanks to its safety, security and modularity, we can transfer the technology of the avionics industry over to space travel and develop highly-powerful, safe and secure applications at low costs.
Dr. H.-J. Herpel
Airbus Defence & Space
Customer Voice
The LMWS project is very important and strategic for our company. We had precise criteria for the selection of our supplier: the high quality and the robustness of the technology of course, but also the experience in DO-178B certification, the knowledge of the type of application we develop, and a good track record of performance and commitment in supporting customers. The selection of SYSGO was therefore consistent. Besides, SYSGO was able to demonstrate their competency in assisting us in migrating from a previous solution.
Mr. Bäcker
LMC Project Manager at Rheinmetall Defence
Partner Voice
Curtiss-Wright continues to lead the rugged embedded COTS industry in developing cost-effective avionics modules for the aerospace and defense markets. As this Glass Cockpit demonstration shows, integrators can quickly and cost-effectively develop high performance open standards-based solutions built to deliver optimal performance for critical harsh military and commercial avionics applications.
Lynn Bamford
Senior Vice President and General Manager at Curtiss-Wright,
Defense Solutions division
Partner Voice
The ability for SYSGO's PikeOS software to address safety-critical designs with multi-core processors complements the hardware design and flexibility of Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC. This combination of software and hardware promises to speed development of solutions within transportation, industrial, and aerospace and defense markets.
Dave Beal
Senior Product Manager at Xilinx
Customer Voice
Freescale’s multi-core QorIQ product lines are ideally suited for safety- and security-critical applications, including the demanding requirements of the aerospace & defense. SYSGO offers an outstanding complementary portfolio for our QorIQ platforms with field-proven RTOSs and a unique software-based AFDX implementation that has already been DO-178B certified.
Glenn Beck
Aerospace & Defense/SBC Segment Manager at Freescale Semiconductor
Partner Voice
SYSGO has successfully served customers in markets as diverse as military and aerospace, industrial control, automotive and transportation, and consumer electronics. Its broad number of board support packages for embedded Linux — which is important for our customer base — eases the design cycle for developers. This integration with SYSGO and OIS products increases our ability to meet the demand for Linux in the embedded systems market in both Europe and the U.S.
Joe Jacob
Senior vice president at Objective Interface Systems, Inc.
Enhanced Safety and Security for Mission-critical Systems
Defense systems operate in high-risk environments. PikeOS provides a foundation for building systems that meet stringent Safety and Security certifications (like DO-178C, ISO 26262, Common Criteria EAL5+), ensuring operational integrity and protecting sensitive information.
Reduced Development Time and Costs
Leveraging a certifiable RTOS and Hypervisor like PikeOS, along with COTS hardware, can significantly streamline the development and certification process, saving time and resources compared to building from scratch or using less specialized solutions.
Future-proofing and Adaptability
PikeOS's flexible architecture and support for multiple guest operating systems allow for easier integration of new technologies and adaptation to evolving mission requirements, extending the lifespan and utility of Defense platforms.
ITAR-free Solutions for global Deployment
Benefits for international collaborations and deployments, avoiding restrictions associated with ITAR, shwoing a significant advantage for Defense contractors operating globally.
Consolidation and reduced SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power)
PikeOS's hypervisor capabilities enable the consolidation of multiple functions onto a single hardware platform, reducing the overall size, weight, and power consumption of embedded systems – critical factors in Aerospace, Naval, and Land Defense applications.
Real-Time Performance and Reliability
Defense applications demand deterministic real-time performance. PikeOS ensures timely execution of critical tasks, which is paramount for control systems, sensor processing, and communication in dynamic Defense scenarios.
Scalability across diverse Platforms
From small UAVs to large naval vessels and complex land vehicles, PikeOS offers a scalable solution that can be adapted to a wide range of hardware architectures (x86, ARM, PowerPC, RISC-V), providing a consistent development environment across different Defense platforms.
Secure Communication and Data Handling
Secure data exchange and communication in air, sea, and land operations is paramount. PikeOS provides the underlying mechanisms for building systems that can handle classified information securely and protect against cyber threats.