Wes Kitchens
Weapon Systems Engineer
National Security
I joined SAIC because of the opportunities to do the kinds of things I was really interested in doing. My roles have included working with a large team of people developing a system for the Army. I have been involved in integrated communications equipment, unmanned ground and air platforms, and sensors.
Who Inspired You To Get into Your Field?
It's my father, really...he developed geospatial data and helped develop maps for the Army. That was the nature of the work he did, and he just really liked what he did.
Making Rockets in My Mother's Kitchen
When I was in high school, I got very interested in rocketry. The propellants were ... melted in some sort of vessel that you could control the temperature on, and in my case, I used my mother's electric skillet. And we did that in the kitchen. She really didn't have any idea what we were up to.
Opportunities at SAIC
You know what I like about SAIC is, there's so many opportunities to get involved in just about anything you could possibly be interested in. I changed careers a number of times in my life and at SAIC there is an opportunity to do exactly that.
Making a Difference
- Joined SAIC in 2003 (now retired)
- Worked on projects to increase warfighter's safety and effectiveness
SAIC Areas and My Work
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