Andy Church
About Andy Church
Andy Church is a Software Engineer III at BLUE ORIGIN, specializing in New Shepard Hardware-in-the-Loop systems. He has extensive experience in embedded systems and real-time test systems engineering, with a background in leading applications engineering teams at National Instruments.
Title
Andy Church currently holds the position of Software Engineer III at BLUE ORIGIN, specifically working on the New Shepard Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems.
Current Company
Andy Church has been with BLUE ORIGIN since 2019, contributing his skills as a Software Engineer III. His work focuses on the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems for the New Shepard aerospace projects, located in the Greater Seattle Area.
Previous Work Experience at National Instruments
Prior to joining BLUE ORIGIN, Andy Church worked at National Instruments from 2013 to 2019. During his tenure, he held several positions including Applications Engineer, Applications Engineering Team Lead, Staff Embedded Systems Engineer, and HIL and Real-Time Test Systems Engineer. His work was based in Austin, Texas.
Education and Qualifications
Andy Church earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Physics, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Mathematics from the University of Mississippi.
Expertise in HIL and Real-Time Test Systems
Andy Church has substantial experience in developing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems for aerospace applications. His expertise extends to real-time test systems engineering and embedded systems engineering, built on years of experience working in these domains.