Background
Killen, Albert Kevin was born on August 3, 1960 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jack and Annie Doris (Young) Killen.
Killen, Albert Kevin was born on August 3, 1960 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jack and Annie Doris (Young) Killen.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1983. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, Mississippi State University, 1994.
Co-op student, Martin Marietta, New Orleans, 1981;
research assistant, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1982-1984;
mechanic engineer, Naval Coastal Systems Center, Panama City, Florida, 1984-1988;
scientist, Nichols Research Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 1988-1989;
aerospace engineer, United States Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, since 1989. Member Tri-Svc. Steering Committee for Integrated Optics Workshop, Redstone Arsenal, 1990-1991, panel member Joint Superior vena cava syndrome Guidance and Control Committee, 1991, member technical coordination group Department of Defense/Department of Energy Munitions Technology Development Programs, 1992-1994, technical director Global Positioning System Guidance PackageProgram Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, since 1995. Principal investigator integration scheme for inertial system with missile-borne Global Positioning System antenna and ground-based Global Positioning System receiver.
Test director Congressionally mandated demonstration of state-of-the-art integrated navigation system on Army's Fire Support Team Vehicle. Technical director Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Global Positioning System Guidance Package program. Speaker in field.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sigma Gamma Tau (award 1992).
Married Nenea Jewel Mabry, February 2, 1985. Children: Asa, Lowell, Kimberly.