About Us
Blacktooth Aerospace, LLC was established in 2023 by Kelly Brennan. The company grew out of a desire to develop advanced solutions in the areas of mechanical engineering and materials science. Based on a portfolio of proprietary technologies, Blacktooth focuses on designing high performance structures in the fields of ballistic protection, impact absorption, damage resistance, thermal protection, and pressure containment. As an outgrowth of this work, Blacktooth also offers engineering services on a contract basis. We are a SAM-registered small business, and our personnel have over fifteen years of experience working with the SBIR/STTR program.
Kelly P. Brennan, PhD, PE President
Kelly is a mechanical engineering specialist with expertise in materials science. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wyoming and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Wyoming. His professional career has focused on the design, analysis, fabrication, and testing of composite materials and how they may be used to enable new technologies and improve existing products. He has worked on a number of projects for the United States Department of Defense and strives to bring value and superior technology to the American warfighter.
Our Name
Blacktooth Aerospace is named for Black Tooth Mountain (44° 24' 11.90" N, 107° 10' 46.26" W). At 13,006 ft, Black Tooth is the second highest peak in the Bighorn Mountain range of Northern Wyoming. The summit rises 9,000 ft. above our office just west of Sheridan, Wyoming.
Our Mascot
Blacktooth Aerospace’s mascot, Tatanka, is a bison that lives on a ranch a few miles away from our office. He represents the spirit of Wyoming and the American West and symbolizes the quiet strength Blacktooth Aerospace strives for each day. Together with Black Tooth Mountain, Tatanka embodies the Power of Frontiers.