Nico Montoya

Nico Montoya has a strong background in the aerospace industry, with experience in engineering and manufacturing roles. Nico is currently working at Stoke Space as a Propulsion Design Engineer. Prior to this, they held positions at Relativity Space, where they served as a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Operations and Manufacturing Operations Manager. Nico also worked as a Propulsion Development Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN and SpaceX, and as a Propulsion Engineer Intern at Lockheed Martin. Additionally, they gained experience as an Engineer Intern at Northrop Grumman Corporation and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and as an Undergraduate Intern at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Throughout their career, Montoya has demonstrated a range of skills including design, analysis, testing, and project management.

Nico Montoya completed their high school education from Bishop Amat Memorial High School between 2007 and 2011, earning a High School Diploma. Following that, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC San Diego, studying from 2011 to 2016.