Summary
Andrew Mcmahon is a seasoned mission software engineering lead with 12 years of experience building native, frontend and backend systems for aerospace and defence, currently driving mission software at Anduril and leading software at Vertical Aerospace from London. His career spans startups and large programs at Boeing’s Phantom Works where he served as Chief Modelling, Simulation & Analytics Architect and Chief Engineer, combining hands-on engineering with systems-level architectural leadership. He brings deep domain knowledge in simulation, modelling and embedded systems from early roles at Thales and MBDA through to cloud and on-prem solutions for disruptive aircraft platforms. Known for translating complex aerospace requirements into pragmatic, auditable software, he blends rigorous engineering from his Cranfield PgCert and Loughborough aerospace background with product-focused delivery. A practical leader, he thrives at the intersection of rapid innovation and safety-critical constraints, often bridging R&D prototypes into operational capability.
12 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Aerospace Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Aerospace Engineering at Loughborough University
PgCert, Software Engineering for Technical Computing, PgCert, Software Engineering for Technical Computing at Cranfield University