Andrew Mc Bride
About Andrew Mc Bride
Andrew McBride is an Avionics Software Engineer III at Blue Origin with extensive experience in software engineering for aerospace applications, previously working at Lockheed Martin and the University of Colorado Boulder.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Andrew Mc Bride is currently serving as an Avionics Software Engineer III at BLUE ORIGIN in Denver, Colorado, United States. He began this role in 2023. In this position, he is responsible for developing and maintaining avionics software, contributing to the company's aerospace missions and innovations.
Previous Experience at Lockheed Martin
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Andrew Mc Bride held several key roles at Lockheed Martin. These include positions as Software Engineering Associate Manager (2022-2023), Senior Software Engineer (2021-2023), Software Engineer (2019-2021), and Associate Software Engineer (2018-2019). Throughout his tenure at Lockheed Martin, Mc Bride gained extensive experience in software engineering for aerospace applications and worked on pivotal projects in Denver and Littleton, Colorado.
Educational Background
Andrew Mc Bride graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. He completed his studies from 2013 to 2017. During his time at the university, he also worked as a Course/Lab Assistant in Aerospace Engineering Microavionics for six months in 2017.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Andrew Mc Bride has developed software for various real-time operating systems, including VxWorks, FreeRTOS, and RTEMS. He is proficient in creating integration and functional tests using Python and specializes in middleware and messaging between multiple embedded subsystems within a system architecture. Mc Bride has experience with Xilinx Vivado for developing GigE, Spacewire, UART, and memory scrubbing solutions. Additionally, he excels in debugging and troubleshooting using tools such as JTAG, gdb, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
Early Career and Internship Roles
Andrew Mc Bride's early career included roles such as a Course/Lab Assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2017 and an internship at CEPI Civil Engineering Professionals Inc. in 2016. These positions provided him with a foundational understanding of aerospace and civil engineering, which he leveraged as he advanced in his career.