About the Role
Locations & Divisions
At General Atomics, we are able to achieve market-leading business results because we understand and truly value the power of embracing everyone's abilities and backgrounds. General Atomics is a creative and rewarding organization with a supportive work environment that promotes mutual respect for all. With approximately 14,000 employees, we have an outsized impact on the world, yet can still offer each of our employees the opportunity to stand out and make their own unique impact on General Atomics and their career.
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, and with locations around the U.S. and the globe, General Atomics is one of the world's leading companies specializing in defense and diversified research and technology development.
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The work life balance is incredible. It's been reiterated many times: family comes first.
Adam, Manufacturing Automation Robotics Engineer
SPOTLIGHT
FEATURED AFFILIATES
GA-ASI
General Atomics Aeronautical (GA-ASI), an affiliated company of General Atomics, is a provider of best value defense services for U.S. and international customers. Our GA-ASI division enables mission readiness defense services and is looking to fill pilot, operations and mechanical roles.
GA-EMS
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is pushing the boundaries of scientific research to create first-of-a-kind, advanced electromagnetic and electric power generation technologies for critical defense, commercial and industrial applications worldwide.
Energy
Behind a talented global team of scientists, engineers and other professionals, GA delivers safe, sustainable and economical energy solutions to meet growing global demands. GA focuses its energy business in three primary areas: magnetic fusion, inertial fusion and nuclear fission.
GA-Intelligence
General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. provides global situational awareness from multisource data processing to deliver actionable intelligence to support national security and commercially available OPTIX data analytics.
FEATURED LOCATIONS
Poway
San Diego
Huntsville
Tupelo
High Desert
Poway, California
Poway is a unique community in San Diego County with a population of more than 50,000 residents. Located in northeast San Diego County, Poway is known as "The City in the Country" and prides itself on the fact that over half of the city's 39.4 square-mile area is preserved as dedicated open space.
The community offers a diverse range of housing options, an outstanding school district, a thriving business park with over 19,000 jobs, a broad range of dining and shopping opportunities, beautiful parks, over 55 miles of trails, numerous community events throughout the year and more. Poway is a great place to live, work and play.
Approximate number of employees: 6,000
Jobs we typically hire for:
Marketing
Interns
Cable Fabricators & Assemblers
Tool Makers
Composite Technicians
Machinists
Analysts
Quality Inspectors
CNC Programmers
Buyers
Production Planners
Material Controls
Software Developers
IT
Human Resources
Logistics
Engineering
Compliance
Purchasing
Accounting and Finance
Technical Writers
Program and Operations Management
Facilities
Marcos
Quality Inspector
I get excited coming to work each day because of the people I work with.
Jarred
Mechanical Engineer at EMS
It is exciting to design and maintain equipment that will have a large impact on aircraft carriers for the next 50 years. Also, the people really make coming to work really fun.
Brandan
GSE Supervisor
I wholeheartedly believe GA supplies the tools that directly contribute to ensuring safety and security for people all over the world. Stability is also important to me. I can trust this company will be around for years to come.
K-12 EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM
Sharing Our Passion with the Next Generation
GA employees can contribute their expertise and enthusiasm for science and engineering by participating in the GA Scientists Supporting Science for Students (GASSSS) K-12 education outreach program. Working with students and providing a means for them to interact with a real GA scientist or engineer is a memorable, often life-changing experience, for both the GA employee and the student.
Our goal is to play a major role in growing the interest/enhancing pre-college education in science, engineering and new technologies.
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