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.
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Buyer II
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…
Mechanical Engineer III
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…
Buyer III
Attalon / Location Overview Attalon is a leading technology partner to the global aerospace and defense industry, specializing in the physics of light. With over 500 employees in the U.S., Attalon engineers critical…
CNC Programmer
Creates, optimizes, and supports CNC programs (3- and 5-axis milling) and machining processes for manufacturing glass aerospace optical components at Attalon. Day to day: interpreting engineering drawings/GD&T, proving out toolpaths with simulations, supporting machinists, and improving cycle time using CAM software like GibbsCAM.
Supplier Quality Engineer / QMS Auditor
Attalon is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense technology company formed through the 2025 carve-out of Coherent's Aerospace & Defense division by Advent International. Attalon designs and manufactures mission-critical…
Entry-Level Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer
Attalon / Location Overview Attalon is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense technology company created in 2025 when Advent International carved out Coherent's Aerospace & Defense division. Attalon develops and produces…
Manager, Supply Chain
Attalon / Location Overview Attalon is a leading technology partner to the global aerospace and defense industry, specializing in the physics of light. With over 500 employees in the U.S., Attalon engineers critical…
Process Development Engineer - CNC
Attalon / Location Overview Attalon is a leading innovator in advanced optical technologies, serving mission‑critical applications across aerospace, defense, and scientific research. Our dedication to precision…
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…