Andrew Nelson has been in the aerospace and defense industry for nearly 20 years. He began his career as a software engineer and advanced through various organizations such as Raytheon and L3 Harris, where he managed teams of around 200 engineers in software and hardware development. He holds an executive MBA from Wharton. His interest in embedded system security stemmed from the engineering challenges he encountered while developing aircraft systems. Over time, he recognized the critical importance of security in these applications. Driven by his growing passion for cybersecurity, Andrew joined Idaho Scientific as our Director of Integrated Security Solutions.