Alliant
Techsystems
Provider of weapons
and space systems for military.
Headquarters:
5050 Lincoln Drive
Edina, MN 55436
Employees: 16,500
CEO: Dan Murphy
Stock Symbol: ATK
Website:
http://www.atk.com
Career Site
ATK is a leading provider of advanced weapon
and space systems with approximately 16,500 employees, and operations
in 21 states. The company is the world's leading supplier of
solid rocket motors and the nation's largest manufacturer of
ammunition.
Advanced Weapon Systems
Using state-of-the-art guidance, navigation, and control systems
and targeting systems, high-energy propellants, and advanced
warheads, ATK is developing weapons that will fly farther and
faster and strike their targets with unprecedented precision
and lethality.
Space Systems
ATK is the world's leading provider of hypersonic engines, rocket
motors for spacecraft launch and orbit transfer, and advanced
lightweight, high-strength composite materials - technologies
that are critical to reaching new space frontiers.
The company's sales by customers include:
U.S. Army : 29%
NASA:15%
U.S. Air Force:17%
U.S. Navy: 13%
Other U.S. government: 5%
Commercial/international: 21%
The company has representatives in more
than 50 countries worldwide. In fiscal 2006, Alliant reported
$3.56 billion in revenues and $184.1 million in net income.
History
ATK was launched as an independent company
in 1990, when Honeywell spun off its defense businesses to shareholders.
The former Honeywell businesses had supplied defense products
and systems to the U.S. and its allies for 50 years, including
the first electronic autopilot that enabled B-17 aircraft to
accomplish pinpoint bombing missions during World War II.
ATK expanded into the aerospace market
with the acquisitions of Hercules Aerospace Company in 1995 and
Thiokol Propulsion in 2001, which transformed the company into
the world's largest supplier of solid propellant rocket motors
and a leading provider of high-performance composite structures.
A series of other acquisitions and key
contract wins have continued to increase the company's presence
in the aerospace, defense, and commercial ammunition markets:
- 2000 - Selected
to operate Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, the U.S. Government's
only small-caliber ammunition manufacturing facility.
- 2001 - Acquired the commercial ammunition businesses
of Blount International, which made ATK the nation's largest
manufacturer of ammunition.
- 2002 - Acquired the ordnance business of Boeing, which
brought together ATK's munitions portfolio with the products
and capabilities of a leading military gun manufacturer.
- 2002 - Acquired the assets of Science and Applied Technology,
Inc., which added critical precision seeker, guidance, and system-level
expertise.
- 2003 - Acquired Composite Optics, Inc., which made ATK
the world leader in composite space structures.
- 2003 - Acquired GASL and Micro Craft, which added leading-edge
propulsion and airframe technologies for highly demanding aerospace
and defense applications.
- 2004 - Acquired Mission Research Corporation, which
enabled an advanced aerospace and defense technology pipeline
spanning concept development to full-scale production.
- 2004 - Acquired the PSI Group, which strengthened ATK's
space systems portfolio and positioned the company to capture
emerging opportunities in spacecraft integration and satellite
technology.
- 2007 - Acquired Swales Aerospace, adding enhanced systems
engineering and engineering services to ATK's existing space
launch, space exploration, small satellite, and spacecraft markets.
Benefits
A choice of medical plans
Two dental plan options
401(k) - 100% match on first 3% contributed; 50% match on next
3%
Paid time off (PTO)
Flexible spending accounts
Basic life insurance
Dependent life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Long-term care insurance
Other benefit offerings - Tuition reimbursement, savings bonds
Updated August 3, 2007
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