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2017 COMPANIES
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2017 COMPANY BIOS
Viasat
Based in Carlsbad, California, Viasat is a growing company and an employer of approximately 4,000 in the communications industry. Working in both the public and the government sectors, Viasat provides services in data encryption, broadband, cyber security, and communications. Their main projects include three Ka-Band satellites - ViaSat-1, WildBlue1, and Anik-F2, Yonder – a global internet service for jets, maritime vessals, and trains, broadband for JetBlue and United Airlines, the manufacturing of antenna systems and gateways, and Cybersecurity and Data Encryption for the US government.
Majors: EE, Comp E, Comp Sci, Phys, AE, ME
General Dynamics NASSCO
General Dynamics NASSCO traces its beginnings to the industrial heart of San Diego, along the working waterfront on beautiful and historic San Diego Bay. The company has been designing and building ships in San Diego’s industrial corridor since 1960 and is the largest full service shipyard on the West Coast of the United States. Today, General Dynamics NASSCO has locations on both the West and East Coasts. The company specializes in the design and construction of auxiliary and support ships for the U.S. Navy and oil tankers and dry cargo carriers for commercial markets. It is also a major provider of repair services for the U.S. Navy’s global force for good, with capabilities in San Diego, Norfolk, Mayport, and Bremerton.
Majors: EE, COMPE, CS, ME, AE
General Atomics
General Atomics specializes in atomic energy with its main focus being the nuclear fusion program. They also manufacture, operate, and service state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicles, are engaged in uranium mining and processing, and provide nuclear instrumentation, aircraft launch and recovery systems, superconducting magnets, systems for hazardous material destruction, magnetic levitation systems, medical diagnostic products, information technology and many other products and services for government and industry.
Majors: Chem E, ME, AE, EE, Comp E, CS.
Cubic
At Cubic, the design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of specialized systems and services is our heritage and our future. Founded by Walter J. Zable, Cubic began as a small electronics company in a San Diego storefront in 1951. The employees' tireless efforts over the next few years laid the foundation for large-scale product diversification and growth. During the 1960s, Cubic grew by 588 percent. Among Cubic's early successes were the introduction of products such as precision distance measuring equipment, aerial photo mapping and survey systems. The company also developed the nation's first electronic stadium scoreboard in 1966 for San Diego's stadium.
Majors: CIVE, ME, EE, COMPE, CS
Eaton
Eaton is a power management company with 2015 sales of $20.9 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 95,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. Eaton is committed to creating and maintaining powerful customer relationships built on a foundation of excellence. From the products we manufacture to our dedicated customer service and support, we know what’s important.
Majors: EE, COMPE, CS
Rick Engineering
Rick Engineering Company was founded in 1955 in San Diego, California. The strength of Rick Engineering is based upon a large, comprehensive, trained staff capable of producing superior complex work product in a timely fashion. Their full scope of planning, design, and engineering services support millions of dollars of public and private sector projects performed for hundreds of clients each year.
Majors: CIVE
Solar Turbines
Founded in 1927 as Prudden-San Diego Airplane Company, the firm built only three all-metal airplanes before the Great Depression hit in 1929. The company then began making components for other manufacturers. Solar Turbines ranks as a world leader in industrial turbines up to 25,000 hp. The company has sold more than 15,000 gas turbine systems which are operating on land and offshore to provide rugged, reliable power for base-load electricity, cogeneration and standby power; producing, processing and transporting natural gas and oil; and marine propulsion.
Majors: EVNE, EE, COMPE, CS, ME
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American global aerospace and defense technology company formed by Northrop's 1994 purchase of Grumman. The company was named as the fifth-largest defense contractor in the world in 2015. Northrop Grumman employs over 68,000 people worldwide.
Majors: EE, AE, ME, CompE
Based in Carlsbad, California, Viasat is a growing company and an employer of approximately 4,000 in the communications industry. Working in both the public and the government sectors, Viasat provides services in data encryption, broadband, cyber security, and communications. Their main projects include three Ka-Band satellites - ViaSat-1, WildBlue1, and Anik-F2, Yonder – a global internet service for jets, maritime vessals, and trains, broadband for JetBlue and United Airlines, the manufacturing of antenna systems and gateways, and Cybersecurity and Data Encryption for the US government.
Majors: EE, Comp E, Comp Sci, Phys, AE, ME
General Dynamics NASSCO
General Dynamics NASSCO traces its beginnings to the industrial heart of San Diego, along the working waterfront on beautiful and historic San Diego Bay. The company has been designing and building ships in San Diego’s industrial corridor since 1960 and is the largest full service shipyard on the West Coast of the United States. Today, General Dynamics NASSCO has locations on both the West and East Coasts. The company specializes in the design and construction of auxiliary and support ships for the U.S. Navy and oil tankers and dry cargo carriers for commercial markets. It is also a major provider of repair services for the U.S. Navy’s global force for good, with capabilities in San Diego, Norfolk, Mayport, and Bremerton.
Majors: EE, COMPE, CS, ME, AE
General Atomics
General Atomics specializes in atomic energy with its main focus being the nuclear fusion program. They also manufacture, operate, and service state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicles, are engaged in uranium mining and processing, and provide nuclear instrumentation, aircraft launch and recovery systems, superconducting magnets, systems for hazardous material destruction, magnetic levitation systems, medical diagnostic products, information technology and many other products and services for government and industry.
Majors: Chem E, ME, AE, EE, Comp E, CS.
Cubic
At Cubic, the design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of specialized systems and services is our heritage and our future. Founded by Walter J. Zable, Cubic began as a small electronics company in a San Diego storefront in 1951. The employees' tireless efforts over the next few years laid the foundation for large-scale product diversification and growth. During the 1960s, Cubic grew by 588 percent. Among Cubic's early successes were the introduction of products such as precision distance measuring equipment, aerial photo mapping and survey systems. The company also developed the nation's first electronic stadium scoreboard in 1966 for San Diego's stadium.
Majors: CIVE, ME, EE, COMPE, CS
Eaton
Eaton is a power management company with 2015 sales of $20.9 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 95,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. Eaton is committed to creating and maintaining powerful customer relationships built on a foundation of excellence. From the products we manufacture to our dedicated customer service and support, we know what’s important.
Majors: EE, COMPE, CS
Rick Engineering
Rick Engineering Company was founded in 1955 in San Diego, California. The strength of Rick Engineering is based upon a large, comprehensive, trained staff capable of producing superior complex work product in a timely fashion. Their full scope of planning, design, and engineering services support millions of dollars of public and private sector projects performed for hundreds of clients each year.
Majors: CIVE
Solar Turbines
Founded in 1927 as Prudden-San Diego Airplane Company, the firm built only three all-metal airplanes before the Great Depression hit in 1929. The company then began making components for other manufacturers. Solar Turbines ranks as a world leader in industrial turbines up to 25,000 hp. The company has sold more than 15,000 gas turbine systems which are operating on land and offshore to provide rugged, reliable power for base-load electricity, cogeneration and standby power; producing, processing and transporting natural gas and oil; and marine propulsion.
Majors: EVNE, EE, COMPE, CS, ME
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American global aerospace and defense technology company formed by Northrop's 1994 purchase of Grumman. The company was named as the fifth-largest defense contractor in the world in 2015. Northrop Grumman employs over 68,000 people worldwide.
Majors: EE, AE, ME, CompE