Nikita Oks

Nikita OKS is an experienced professional in the aerospace industry, currently serving as the Upper Stage Lead Industrial and AIT Engineer at MaiaSpace since October 2023. Prior experience includes a role as Project Manager at Rocket Factory Augsburg, where development of a cryogenic engine for a new-generation launcher took place from January 2022 to September 2023. Nikita also worked at Altran Belgium & Luxembourg from August 2016 to December 2021 as a Consultant, contributing to the development of valves for cryogenic engines and stages, as well as serving as a Design Engineer for launcher engines and stages. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Computational & Software Techniques in Engineering from Cranfield University and a Master of Engineering in Product Design from Ecole d'ingénieur ESTIA. Additionally, a foundational education in Fundamental Physics was completed at the Faculté des Sciences de Montpellier, complemented by a Baccalauréat Scientifique in Physics from Lycée George Pompidou.