Who We Are
Rickman Aerospace Consulting provides independent electrical and avionics engineering support to Advanced Air Mobility and emerging aircraft programs. Our work focuses on disciplined engineering analysis, certification planning, and technical documentation aligned with FAA expectations.
What we do
Electrical power system analysis and architecture support
Avionics system integration and compliance preparation
Power quality, EMI, HIRF, and lightning analysis support
System safety analyses (FHA, FMEA, FTA)
Certification data development and review
Our approach emphasizes technical rigor, traceability, and early alignment with certification requirements. We work closely with engineering and certification teams to produce clear, defensible technical data that supports regulatory engagement and program decision-making.
Kadrian Rickman
Founder | Systems Engineer (Electrical & Avionics) | Certification Support Engineer
Kadrian Rickman is a Systems Engineer specializing in aerospace electrical and avionics systems, with experience supporting FAA certification programs across complex aircraft systems.
He began his aviation career in 2011 at Boeing as an Aviation Maintenance Technician, holding an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License. This hands-on maintenance foundation provided early exposure to aircraft systems, airworthiness requirements, and operational considerations that continue to inform his engineering approach.
Building on this experience, Kadrian returned to academia and earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Seattle University. In 2022, he transitioned into a Systems Engineering role (Avionics – Displays) at Boeing, where he has supported certification-related engineering activities across integrated aircraft systems.
His technical focus includes requirements verification and validation, FAA conformity support, system safety assessments, avionics integration support, and certification documentation development aligned with FAA regulatory expectations. He supports engineering and certification teams by developing clear, defensible technical data and emphasizing disciplined engineering practices, traceability, and early identification of certification risk to support predictable program execution.
Kadrian values clear communication between engineering, certification, and test organizations and prioritizes safety, regulatory integrity, and technical rigor in all aspects of his work.
He currently holds a BSEE and is completing a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) at the University of Washington, with a focus on Signal Processing and Power Quality, expected in June 2026.
In 2025, Kadrian founded Rickman Aerospace Consulting, an independent aerospace engineering consultancy providing electrical and avionics engineering support for aircraft certification programs. The firm supports certification activities through engineering analysis, compliance planning assistance, test preparation, and technical documentation development.
Rickman Aerospace Consulting operates in a pre-DER capacity, supporting certification efforts through technical analysis, documentation development, and compliance preparation. The firm does not perform FAA findings of compliance or exercise delegated FAA authority.
Disclaimer
Rickman Aerospace Consulting provides engineering and certification support services only. The firm does not perform FAA findings of compliance, issue approvals, or exercise delegated FAA authority.
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