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 Organization Designation Authorizations and holds active certification authority spanning 14 CFR Part 23, 25, 27, and 29 programs.
Read Full BiographyOur 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
Senior 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.
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