Oliver C. Sams

Oliver C. Sams, IV is a highly experienced engineer specializing in thermal and fluid systems with an extensive background in aerospace and power industries. Currently serving as Principal Thermal Engineer at Hermeus since September 2023, previous roles include Staff Thermal Fluid Systems Engineer and Sr. Thermal Fluid Systems Engineer at Astra, and Sr. Propulsion Engineer at Momentus. Oliver's experience encompasses significant positions at Northrop Grumman, Johnson Controls, GE Power, and Pratt & Whitney, contributing to aerothermal engineering, thermal performance methods, and control systems. Oliver holds a Master's Degree in Applied Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in Thermo-fluid Sciences from Marquette University, complemented by a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.