David Topham

David Topham is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in embedded control systems within high-performance automotive and motorsport environments. Currently serving as the Embedded Control Lead at McLaren Applied since August 2020, Topham previously worked as a Software Controls Engineer at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains and as a Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer at McLaren Applied Technologies, where expertise in embedded code generation and application development tools for motorsport control software was developed. Prior roles include Advanced Control Engineer at Dyson, focusing on automotive control systems and vehicle dynamics simulation, and Control Systems Engineer at McLaren Racing, specializing in F1 control strategies. David Topham holds a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London.