Andrew Puryear

Andrew Puryear, vice president and chief technology officer for L3Harris Technologies, develops and oversees overall technology and engineering strategy, driving talent and development to ensure world-class standards of engineering processes, methods, systems, and tools. Prior to joining L3Harris in 2023, Puryear served as chief technology officer for Ultra Electronics, where he worked to connect Ultra’s internal research and development investments to corporate strategy. Previously, Puryear served as division leader for Pacific Northwest National Labs AI data analytics division, director of cyber strategy and execution for MITRE, and as an R&D senior manager at Sandia National Labs. He spent eight years at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, where he contributed to missions from seabed to space. A member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, he served as the Emerging Technology Threat Advisory Chair for the U.S. Department of Commerce.