Design, Analysis, Requirements & Certification (DARC)

Design, Analysis, Requirements & Certification (DARC)

In a Wichita hangar with a long history for excellence in aircraft innovation and design, the highly skilled staff at NIAR Design, Analysis, Requirements & Certification (DARC) relies on hundreds of years of combined experience in the design, production and testing of aircraft and components to develop and execute some of the most unique aviation projects in the Air Capital. Paired with the fresh and open minds of engineering and technical students at Wichita State University and WSU Tech, the DARC team implements innovative and efficient methods for the rapid development of engineering and testing plans for new aircraft, modifications/overhaul and electrical components.

DARC provides engineering, modification/repair/overhaul, environmental test and flight test/certification services. This includes A321 and 777-300ERCF passenger to freighter conversion programs with Erickson Precision Ventures and Kansas Modification Center. The NIAR DARC team includes more than 500 program managers, engineers, contractors, technicians and paid applied learning students.

Engineering Services Proposal Submission - Independent Contractors

NIAR Design, Analysis, Requirements & Certification (DARC) is regularly seeking the provision of engineering services on a contract basis. To be considered to provide such services, please click the appropriate posting below and complete the requested information. Please note that all services are provided pursuant to a Professional Services Agreement, which must be executed prior to being assigned any work.

Skills

Design: Structures, Subsystems, Modifications, Reverse Engineering
Stress: Metallic & Composite, Static, Fatigue, D&DT
Avionics/Electrical: Architecture, Integration, EMI/EMC, System Safety, EWIS
Environmental Test: Electrical & Mechanical, DO-160, MiL STD, DEL, HIRF, EMI, Air Cannon
Flight Sciences: Aero, S&C, Performance, Icing, CFD, Thermal Analysis
Loads and Dynamics: Loads, Structural Dynamics, Aero Elastic Stability
Flight Test: aerodynamic, systems, aircraft level, missionized
Mechanical: Hydraulics, Landing Gear, Flt Controls, ECS, Oxygen
Powerplant: Engine, APU, Fuel Systems, Fire & Ice Protection
Aircraft Certification: FAA/Foreign Military Cert, DER Support
Cyber Security: Vulnerability/Incident, NIST, ISO 27001, & CMMC consulting

Companies & Platforms

Textron: AT6, Hawker 4000, Beechjet 400A, Special Missions
Bombardier: Globals, Challengers, Learjets, CRJs, Special Missions
Airbus: A220, A321, A380
USAF: B1B, B-52, KC-135, KC-146A, E-11A, VC-25, C-17, B-2
US Army: Fleet maintenance, certification criteria,
Supersonic / Space: The Spaceship Group, Stratolaunch, Aerion
Other Companies: Spirit, Gulfstream, Pratt & Whitney, Mitsubishi

Contact Us

3800 S. Oliver, Bld 23L

Wichita, Kansas 67210

Ron Towry
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