Attalon
Designs and manufactures precision optical and laser systems.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2026
- Employees
- 500
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- John Bergeron
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Private Equity · $400M · 2026
About
Attalon is a leading technology partner to the global aerospace and defense industry, specializing in the physics of light and heat. Formerly the Aerospace & Defense business of Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), Attalon emerged as an independent company following its acquisition by Advent International in January 2026. With over 500 employees across the United States, Attalon engineers critical optical, laser, and coating technologies that enable systems to see farther, target faster, and survive the harshest environments. The company focuses on three core areas: Precision Optics for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (ISR&T) applications across air, space, and ground domains; Directed Energy & Advanced Lasers including spectrally and coherently beam-combined lasers, pulsed lasers, and precision gimbals for directed energy weapon systems; and Precision Coatings providing high-temperature specialty coatings capable of withstanding extreme temperatures up to 1,000°C and Mach speeds. From high-energy directed laser systems to satellite optics and hypersonic thermal protection, Attalon equips the warfighter with the advantage of precision.
Open positions
Sr. Principal Optical Design Engineer
Optical Engineer Job Details The Optical Engineer's function is to plan, design, analyze, communicate, and execute the optical design for high performance optical assemblies, and to determine the following: (1)…
Design Engineering Manager
The Design Engineering Manager will oversee the Opto-Mechanical Design Engineering Department at Attalon Optical Systems, managing and training a team of highly skilled engineers. This role includes leading and…
Principal Program Manager
Join Attalon’s Aerospace & Defense team in Murrieta, CA - a hub of innovation and collaboration where we tackle some of the most complex challenges in the industry. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge solutions that…
Engineering Manager
Attalon / Location Overview Attalon is a leading technology partner to the global aerospace and defense industry, specializing in the physics of light and heat. With over 500 employees in the U.S., Attalon engineers…