Mitchell Eilts graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach Florida a Aerospace Engineering degree. He went on to commission as a United States Air Force Officer and server eight years in the Space Operations community. Following separating from the Air Force, he went on to pursue a Masters Degree at Clemson University and worked as a Research and Design Engineer for five years before returning to government employment. He started Eilts Aerospace in 2024 and is leading the charge to expand Eilts Aerospace further into the defense sector.