General Atomics, one of the world’s best known defense corporations, was founded in 1955 and continues to expand while diversifying its technological manufacturing profile. This privately owned global company employs more than 15,000, with approximately 1,800 employees in the High Desert. From unmanned aircrafts bound for the US Navy to thermonuclear fusion research and inertial confinement programs for the US Department of Energy, General Atomics requires a diverse workforce. Their Adelanto facility typically hires for Flight Operations, Mechanics, UAV Pilots, Engineers, and Administrative staff, as well as Avionics, Integration, and Composite Technicians.