Andrea Permessur-Gee is currently a senior software engineering manager at L3Harris.
She has held several positions within the company, including group leader in software configuration, integrated product team leader on the Global Positioning System (GPS)and GPS satellite block programs, and software engineering manager in the electronic warfare business unit.
Andrea actively mentors employees to help them build their skills and prepare for future careers, while also maintaining a strong network of role models.
A vital member of L3Harris's Space and Airborne Systems segment's engineering leadership team, Andrea leads ~100 embedded software engineers across various locations.
Her role involves enabling these engineers to design and develop mission-critical software for electronic warfare systems to meet the needs of clients.
In addition to managing software engineers across multiple locations, Andrea's responsibilities include talent development, functional initiative execution, hiring, maintaining program performance, and more.
She has also provided opportunities for direct reports to work as her delegate to prepare them for the engineering manager role.
Andrea is the first in her family to graduate from college and received scholarships and support from her parents to achieve this.
Pursuing an MBA while working full-time for Northrop Grumman, Andrea desired to take on a leadership role to make a broader impact.
Andrea is a first-generation American with Asian parents who immigrated from Guyana.
