Nelson Pedreiro

Nelson Pedreiro currently holds the position of Sr. Vice President of Hardware at Zoox since December 2024. Prior to this role, Nelson Pedreiro served at Lockheed Martin from 1996 to November 2024, where responsibilities included overseeing technical integrity in various leadership capacities, such as Vice President and Chief Engineer. Significant achievements at Lockheed Martin included managing large teams and substantial budgets, creating the "Space 2050" vision, driving improvements in turnover and staffing processes, generating significant revenue through strategic contracts, and leading innovative technology developments, resulting in multimillion-dollar savings and enhanced operational efficiencies. Nelson Pedreiro holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Stanford University and dual degrees (BS and MS) in Aeronautical Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica.