Nicholas Lima

Nicholas Lima has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Nicholas began their career at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they worked as a Nuclear Reactor Operator from 2012 to 2015. Nicholas then joined SpaceX in 2015, holding various positions such as Mission Operations Engineer, Life Support Systems Engineer, and Lead Integration & Test Engineer. Lima was also promoted to Manager positions, overseeing Starship Build Engineering and Dragon Integration & Test. Currently, they are employed at Helion, where they have held the position of Director of Engineering from 2021 to 2023 and is currently serving as the Vice President of Engineering.

Nicholas Lima attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2011 to 2015, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.