Nicholas Gloria has extensive experience leading propulsion and airframe teams for rocketry competitions. Some of his accomplishments include co-founding the Stanford Student Space Initiative propulsion team where he helped develop a liquid-fueled engine, and leading the Michigan Aeronautical Science Association's hybrid rocket motor team which won several competitions. He has also led the design of multiple rocket competition entries involving composite airframe construction, parachute systems, and payload integration. Additionally, Gloria has experience conceptualizing small satellite designs such as a water tank prototype and simulating plasma thruster performance.