# Machinist

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.This position is responsible for performing complex functions related to machine tools. Plans, lays out work, sets up and operates all types of lathes, mills or grinders to machine or grind developmental, production or maintenance parts to exacting tolerances and dimensions. Expected to provide guidance or training to equal or lower level machinists. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans sequence of machine operation as required using drawings, sketches or other written or verbal instructions. Ideal candidate to have knowledge in CAM system programming IE. Mastercam, Hypermill etc. along with knowledge in CNC setup on mill or lathe operations. Reviews engineering drawings, sketches, graphic illustrations or verbal/written correspondence to compute angular and linear dimensions. Determines cutting tools to be used, method of holding, and machine speeds and feeds. May monitor and verify quality of work performed by equal or lower level personnel, s

- **Id**: 4098158
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/general-atomics-machinist-2>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Poway, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-11
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-13T03:55:09Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 43
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2301
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Military Drones, Defense Manufacturing

## Company

- **Id**: 1782979
- **Name**: General Atomics
- **Domain**: ga.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/ga-com>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: BrassRing

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 96
- **Open postings**: 18
- **Ghost share**: 0.056
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0.056
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 34
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 43

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-11T21:17:59Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 1; Filings 12m: 1

## Liveness

- **Score**: 28
- **Band**: fade
- **Label**: Fading
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.64
- **P room**: 0.44
- **Age days**: 42
- **Expected fill days**: 34
- **Reasons**: conf:2, velocity, win:tail, crowd:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

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