Nick Folz

Nick Folz is a highly skilled engineer with extensive experience in the aerospace industry, currently serving as the Lead Integration and Test Engineer at SpaceX since May 2019. In this role, Nick oversees a team dedicated to the assembly, testing, and validation of hydraulic and pneumatic systems for the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Prior to this, Nick held positions as a Senior Integration and Test Engineer at SpaceX, focusing on production stabilization and quality improvement, and as an Associate Engineer, where the emphasis was on durability and lifetime analysis of hardware. Nick's career began with an internship at Brady Corporation, contributing to the development of hospital identification products. Academic achievements include a Master's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan, complemented by an international minor in Spanish and Basque.