Brigette Oakes

Brigette Oakes is a highly experienced professional in the aerospace industry, currently holding the position of Director of Propulsion & Fluid Systems at Firefly Aerospace. Prior to this role, Brigette worked at Relativity Space as a Program Engineer and at SpaceX as a Propulsion Development Engineer and Ground Support & Test Equipment Engineer. Their background includes a Ph.D. in Engineering Physics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a Master's Degree in Physics from Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and a Master of Science in Aero/Astro from Stanford University. Throughout their career, Brigette has demonstrated a strong expertise in propulsion systems, design, analysis, and simulation, making significant contributions to various projects in the aerospace industry.