Connor Nelson

Connor Nelson leads end-to-end software integration, requirements management, and verification across space telescope flight and ground architectures. Drawing on extensive space systems experience—spanning various NASA missions and Bay Area space startups—he guides software initiatives across the entire spacecraft lifecycle. Connor bridges traditional aerospace mission assurance with fast-paced engineering environments to deliver robust, flight-ready systems. He holds a B.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics from the Florida Institute of Technology.