General Atomics

10/22/2026

What if we could transform nuclear waste into something easier to manage? ⚛️

General Atomics is taking on a lead industrial role in an exciting new effort to tackle one of nuclear energy’s biggest challenges: managing used nuclear fuel.

As part of the U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA-E NEWTON program, we're collaborating with Jefferson Lab, Stellant Systems, Inc., and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop technology that could make nuclear waste processing more efficient and affordable.

The science behind this effort has a surprising connection to something we use every day – microwaves! The team is developing a magnetron combiner, a device that will combine microwave energy into a powerful source to help operate particle accelerators. These accelerators could transform hazardous radioactive materials from used nuclear fuel into shorter-lived forms, making the process cheaper and easier to manage.

The potential extends beyond nuclear energy, with future applications ranging from medical isotope production to breaking down PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals.”

Learn more about how we're helping advance American nuclear innovation: https://bit.ly/4eL5mv6

America has spent decades searching for a better answer to one of nuclear energy’s toughest questions: what to do with used nuclear fuel that can remain hazardous for thousands of years. Now, General Atomics (GA) is taking on a lead industrial role in a collaborative project to develop technology ...

10/21/2026

How does one develop a career as a "fusioneer"? Swipe through Dave's professional growth story to see his journey over 15 years with General Atomics.

Learn more about our careers: https://bit.ly/4exIi2R

10/20/2026

Take on a new challenge with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. We're growing all engineering disciplines to take our technology to new heights.

Register to attend the hiring event here: https://bit.ly/4dFGnJo

10/19/2026

Contribute to the cutting edge. Be part of a company leading the charge in technological advancement.

Apply now: https://bit.ly/4i94KAy

10/16/2026

Grow your career with a growing team. We’re interviewing for project managers, engineering manufacturing liaisons, and manufacturing engineers of all levels to join our Electromagnetic Systems team.

Register to attend this hiring event: https://bit.ly/4yGesBr

10/15/2026

Congratulations on two historic F-35C firsts to the U.S. Navy, VX-23’s Salty Dogs and the crew of the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)!

On Oct. 13, a Salty Dogs F-35C Lightning II made the first arrested landing aboard a Ford-class aircraft carrier using our Advanced Arresting Gear. On Oct. 14, Kennedy recorded the first F-35C launch from a Ford-class carrier using our Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System. We celebrate the sailors, aircrew, engineers and test teams turning years of teamwork into milestones at sea. Here’s to the first of many as the Kennedy builds its legacy in the future of carrier aviation!

10/15/2026

When you’re working toward the future of fusion energy, the smallest components play the biggest role.

Our intern Shamsy is helping design and build incredibly precise micro-targets used in inertial fusion research. These tiny targets help researchers study how to better focus and direct energetic electrons toward compressed fusion fuel — an important challenge in one approach to inertial fusion known as Fast Ignition.

In addition to refining how today’s targets are made, a major part of Shamsy’s work involves exploring entirely new designs and testing ideas that could help scientists better understand how these particles behave, ultimately expanding what’s possible in fusion research.

Thank you, Shamsy, for bringing fresh ideas and curiosity to an innovative field helping shape the future of energy. ⚛️

10/14/2026

The next opportunity could be waiting for you at our Electromagnetic Systems Hiring Event on October 22!

Engineers of all levels are encouraged to register for a time to meet with our hiring team: https://bit.ly/4rSA9f2

Job Details: Launch Your Career with a Leader in Advanced Technology!General Atomics-EMS Engineering Invitational Hiring Ev

10/13/2026

Strengthening the defense industrial base takes established manufacturing capabilities and skilled people who keep advancing them.

During the panel on the economic impact of the industrial base, Scott Forney discussed how decades of vertical integration have positioned General Atomics to build on an established manufacturing foundation as defense requirements continue to expand.

He also highlighted the growing role of AI and machine learning in advanced manufacturing and the value of community partnerships that align training and hands-on internships with industry needs.

These investments strengthen U.S. manufacturing growth while helping develop the skilled workforce that supports critical defense capabilities.

Watch the discussion: https://events.defensenews.com/ausa/economic-impact-of-the-industrial-base/

10/13/2026

Go inside our laser technology laboratory in PBS NOVA’s Space Wars. The special examines the satellite systems that support missions on Earth and why understanding the space domain matters to protecting them.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems’ develops optical communications, advanced sensors and satellite systems that support space domain awareness and resilient connectivity. Through this work, we support space superiority by helping our customers make informed decisions, operate responsibly in space and sustain the information flow essential to mission success.

Thank you to The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies for this opportunity. Watch Space Wars, now streaming on PBS: pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/space-wars/