Nadir is the founder and chief designer of Bagaveev Corporation, a space startup specializing in launching nanosatellites to vastly reduce the barrier of entry and cost of space exploration.

Nadir has extensive industry experience as an engineer specializing in propulsion design. He has previously worked at XCOR Aerospace, Masten Space Systems, Dynawerks, and is a retired US Army officer in air defense artillery.

He graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. in aerospace engineering and a Master’s degree, aerospace engineering from Purdue University.