# Scientist

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.The Theory and Computational Science Division, Magnetic Fusion Energy, General Atomics, is seeking a senior staff member with demonstrated expertise in fusion plasma theory. The successful applicant will help strengthen the research of the Division for solving critical scientific issues in designing fusion power plants. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develops and applies fusion plasma theory, built on rigorous mathematical foundations, to solve critical scientific issues in the design of fusion power plants. Designs, develops, and maintains theory-based scientific codes and computational models grounded in first-principles theoretical foundations. Works across theory areas, including equilibrium, stability, and transport, to integrate physics understanding and predictive modeling capabilities. Applies theoretical and computational expertise to both tokamak and stellarator concepts. Develops and applies agen

- **Id**: 3726236
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/general-atomics-scientist>
- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: San Diego, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-03T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-07
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-07T21:47:11Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 5
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2151
- **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**: 100
- **Open postings**: 9
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 32
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 5

## Requirements

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

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-04T05:36:18Z
- Event: close; At: 2026-11-05T00:35:03Z
- Event: reopen; At: 2026-11-05T10:59:26Z
- Event: close; At: 2026-11-06T11:02:06Z
- Event: reopen; At: 2026-11-07T05:14:33Z

## 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**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.903
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 4
- **Expected fill days**: 32
- **Reasons**: conf:0, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

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