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Kristen Railey Kita

Lead Engineer In Undersea Systems And Acoustics at STR

Kristen Railey Kita is an accomplished engineer specializing in undersea systems and acoustics, currently serving as Lead Engineer at STR since November 2021. With a strong foundation built during a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kristen focused research on acoustic noise sources in unmanned underwater vehicles. Prior experience includes a role as Assistant Staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, programming and testing undersea technology, and a Mechanical Engineering internship at BMW, where Kristen conducted vehicle tests. Kristen's educational journey at MIT also includes a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

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