Our Cullman, AL Office
IT'S ALL ABOUT PRECISION
The Cullman facility has manufactured components for every U.S. manned spaceflight mission, including Mercury, Gemini and Apollo, space shuttles and the International Space Station programs. To learn more check out our Precision Structures & Optics page!
JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE
Since 1998, the General Dynamics team in Cullman, Alabama has built 21 primary mirror segments, two secondary mirrors, 21 delta frames, 10 various aft optical components and beryllium panels for the James Webb Space Telescope.
SM-3 INTERCEPTOR
General Dynamics announced that it has been selected by Raytheon Missiles and Defense to provide advanced optical components and structures for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB and SM-3 Block IIA interceptors with two firm-fixed price contracts.
MARS 2020 ROVER
The Mars 2020 rover's wheels and suspension are supported by custom beryllium components that were manufactured at General Dynamic's Cullman, AL facility. Beryllium is extremely strong and lightweight, making it ideal for the harsh environment of the Red Planet.
Come meet us!
Check out our Recruiting Calendar to see our upcoming Recruiting Events. You will have the opportunity to meet our team, learn about open positions, get advice from our recruiting team and see what a future with General Dynamics Mission Systems can offer you.
LIVING IN CULLMAN, AL
Cullman, AL was voted as Number 3 by USA Today in 2024 for Best Small Cultural Town. The town is home to many one-of-a-kind attractions like the Ave Maria Grotto, the historic Clarkson Covered Bridge, Hurricane Creek Park with its beautiful waterfalls, the Warehouse District downtown and more.
OUR CULTURE
teamwork
Trying new things and not giving up; that's what the Cullman employees culture is all about. We have a very meticulous job of making mirror substrates - it's precise work with little margin for error. We work closely together as a team, and we share years of expertise to ensure our products are the best they can be.
If you'd like to be part of a company that takes pride in their work, come join the Cullman Optics team.
OUR COMMUNITY
We are proud to closely partner with our community and local organizations to support development and growth for our employees.
Many of our employees are active volunteers in our community, supporting charitable organizations and educational initiatives such as: Relay for Life, Angel Tree, United Way, Autism Society for Alabama, Canned Food Drives, and Volunteer Firefighters & First Responders.
We offer free wellness health coaching (onsite & offsite) for all employees!
READY FOR YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE?
Looking to make your next move and work on something meaningful? We are currently hiring cleared software engineers, systems engineers, and program managers who are looking to take on the toughest challenges.
Are you ready?