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Jennifer Nix

Vice President of Space Operations

Jennifer Nix, Vice President of Space Operations, joined FTI in 2023. She is responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans to expand the FTI Space and Air sectors. Jennifer excels in cultivating strategic customer relationships, assembling high-performing teams, and driving impactful research and development initiatives.


With over 25 years of Department of Defense and Space experience, Jennifer previously held the position of Senior Director of Space Systems at L3Harris. She served as a key decision-maker as a member of the Operational Leadership Team and provided valuable insights to the Executive Leadership Team at DigitalGlobe (now Maxar).


Jennifer earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Colorado State University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Wright State University. She also obtained an executive education certification focused on leadership from the Wharton School.

Based on Florida’s Space Coast in Melbourne, Jennifer is a self-proclaimed space geek who occasionally indulges in golf and fishing. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and engaging in sports activities with her husband, Mark.