Certification Expertise, Not a Single Point of Failure.
Aries Aero Systems is led by an FAA Designated Engineering Representative and built around a growing bench of certification, systems, and safety engineers who bring that same standard to every program.
Nick Chan
Founder & Principal DER
Nick Chan is the founder of Aries Aero Systems and an FAA Designated Engineering Representative authorized across Detail Design & Installation, Equipment Qualification Tests, Software (DAL A), Airborne Electronic Hardware (DAL A), Electrical Load Analysis, and Lightning/HIRF Protection. He has served as an ODA Unit Member across multiple ODAs and holds active certification authority spanning 14 CFR Part 23, 25, 27, and 29 programs. Clients engage him to lead complex, multi-discipline certification programs and to resolve the showstopper compliance issues that put a TC, STC, or TSO at risk.
Read Full BiographyBrad Boekes
Technical Program Manager
Brad Boekes is an engineering director and technical program manager with 30 years in airborne systems, embedded software, and avionics integration. He has led requirements, integration, and verification teams on the Boeing 777 and 787, Airbus A350, and Primus Epic platforms, and has taken part in SOI audits on 777 upgrade programs.
Read Full BiographyStaffing & Program Operations
The team that keeps engagements staffed, scheduled, and moving — from candidate sourcing to program coordination.
Our Engineering Bench
Behind every Aries Aero Systems engagement is a team of certification, systems, software, hardware, and safety engineers — some full-time, others engaged through our staffing practice for specific program needs. Every engineer who represents Aries Aero Systems is held to the same standard our founder built the firm on.
Interested in joining the team?
We're always looking for certification-minded engineers for both direct roles and staffing placements. View current openings or reach out directly.
View Open RolesDave De Meulder
Principal Software & Product Security Engineer
Dave De Meulder is a Software and Cyber Security Staff Engineer at Aries Aero Systems and an ODA Unit Member with software approval authority across all Development Assurance Levels (A through D). He brings more than two decades of airborne systems and software certification experience spanning OEM, supplier, and delegated-authority roles.
Full BioJohn Davis
Principal Software Certification Engineer
40+ years in real-time embedded aerospace software. DO-178C/DO-254 Levels A–D specialist with Level A delivery on the C-130J and F-22, plus BBJ/737 MAX ODA STC experience. IEEE 1012 V&V working group contributing editor.
Full BioRowland Seckinger
FAA DAR-F & Airworthiness Certification Inspector
Rowland Seckinger is an FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative – Manufacturing (DAR-F) and ODA Inspection Authorized Representative with more than 40 years in aviation. He brings 20 years of FAA certification, conformity, and airworthiness experience, including 14 years at Gulfstream Aerospace supporting the G650 and GVII-G500/G600 type certification programs, built on a 20-year foundation in USAF and Air National Guard aircraft and propulsion maintenance.
Full BioEd Barnes
Principal Electromagnetic Effects Engineer
Ed Barnes is a HIRF, lightning, and EMC certification specialist with more than 30 years of EMC engineering experience and 20 years in commercial and military aerospace E3 design, test, and certification. He previously served as an FAA HIRF and Lightning Designated Engineering Representative for 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 25 aircraft.
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