Multi-disciplinary engineering for high-consequence systems
Ocelot delivers engineering solutions and systems spanning early technical feasibility through to mature, production-ready systems independent of mechanical, electronic, or software domains.
We specialise in building systems where performance, reliability, repeatability, and traceability are critical for generating defensible evidence and/or overseeing high-risk processes and outputs.
Engineering that moves projects forward
We support and enable progress by delivering systems that inform product development or quantify product quality.
Technology Feasibility & Risk Reduction
Early-stage engineering activities focused on reducing technical uncertainty and informing development direction.
- Targeted feasibility prototypes and experiments
- Identification and isolation of high-risk technical areas
- Exploratory testing and performance characterisation
- Engineering trade studies and option comparison
- Evidence generation to support early technical decisions
System Architecture & Co-Development
Design and co-development of complete engineering systems and critical subsystems across mechanical, electronic, and software domains.
- End-to-end system architecture and decomposition
- Co-development of product subsystems and enabling platforms
- Integration of mechanical, electronic, and software elements
- Design for assembly, integration, and future evolution
- Prototyping through to production-intent designs
- Engineering ownership of complex or high-risk technical areas
Test, Verification & Validation Systems
Bespoke test and verification platforms designed to generate objective, repeatable, and defensible evidence across development and production contexts.
- User-traceable test execution and result attribution
- Diverse data capture modalities (vision, analogue, digital, software, operator input)
- Architectures suitable for R&D and production-ready deployment
- Controlled test sequencing and repeatable execution logic
- Comprehensive audit logs, execution history, and results traceability
- Access control and permission management
- Structured data outputs suitable for downstream analysis, review, and reporting
Data Acquisition & Decision Systems
Design and development of data-centric engineering systems that support controlled execution, analysis, and technical decision-making.
- Multi-source data acquisition and synchronisation
- Deterministic data handling and time alignment
- Automated data validation and integrity checks
- Traceable data lineage from acquisition through analysis
- Configurable analysis, reporting, and decision frameworks
- Support for exploratory analysis and locked-down execution modes
- System designs that balance flexibility with control
Application-Specific Software & Data Systems
Design and development of software systems that support control, measurement, data handling, and technical decision-making within engineering environments.
- Custom data handling and processing pipelines
- Software integration with physical systems and instrumentation
- Configurable analysis and reporting frameworks
- Traceable data lineage and execution context
- Architectures suitable for exploratory and controlled operation
- Architectures designed for maintainability and evolution
Inspection, Measurement & Quality Control
Engineering of inspection and measurement systems intended to assess performance, conformity, and quality across development and manufacturing environments.
- Automated and semi-automated inspection workflows
- Quantitative measurement and acceptance logic
- Vision-based and sensor-based inspection modalities
- Traceable part, batch, or serial identification
- Data structures suitable for trend analysis, statistical process control or observation and root cause investigations
- Configurable thresholds and rule sets
- Audit-ready inspection records and outputs
Automation & Production Equipment
Design and development of application-specific automation and production systems where standard equipment does not meet process or integration requirements.
- Controlled sequencing and state management
- Integration of mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems
- Interfaces to upstream and downstream processes
- Safety-aware control architectures
- Scalable designs from small-batch to pilot to low-volume production
- Operator interfaces appropriate to task criticality
- Maintainable and extensible system architectures
Embedded Control & Instrumentation Systems
Design and development of embedded control, sensing, and instrumentation systems forming part of larger engineering platforms.
- Sensor integration and signal conditioning
- Embedded control architectures and firmware
- Real-time interaction with mechanical and process systems
- Hardware–software co-design
- Interfaces to higher-level automation or data systems
- Designs appropriate to prototype and production use
Embedded Engineering & Technical Delivery
Hands-on engineering capability embedded to support existing teams
- Direct integration into engineering or project teams
- Ownership of discrete technical work packages
- Acceleration of complex or stalled development activities
- Hands-on system design, build, and test support
- Knowledge transfer and uplift of internal capability
Independent Technical Review & Advisory
Objective technical review and senior engineering input to support defensible decision-making.
- Independent review of system designs and architectures
- Assessment of technical approaches and development strategies
- Identification of technical risk and mitigation options
- Evidence-based challenge of assumptions and decisions
- Senior advisory support to engineering, technical, and executive leadership
Medical Device Software and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)
Engineering systems and technical frameworks to support the development, verification, and regulatory defensibility of Software as a Medical Devices.
- Independent technical review of architectures
- Test frameworks to generate objective, repeatable evidence of software behaviour
- Controlled execution environments for functional, performance, and edge-case testing
- Traceable linkage between requirements, test cases, execution context, and results
- Data handling architectures aligned for data integrity (ALCOA+)
- Co-development activities
- Support for controlled release verification over the SaMD lifecycle
