Director, Adjacent Market Development — Energy Tech

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics in San Diego, CA is seeking a Director of Adjacent Market Development for the GA-Energy Group. You will direct growth beyond DOE fusion programs, shaping opportunities in fusion-adjacent government and commercial spaces.

The role requires strategic leadership across complex programs and strong collaboration with stakeholders inside and outside GA. You will lead win-oriented proposals, manage stakeholder relationships, and guide long-term business development objectives while

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor or Master in business administration or related field with 13+ years in business development.
• Nine years managing business development activities; equivalent experience ok.
• Technical degree related to fusion science or engineering highly desired.
• Experience with DOE, National Labs, and DoD customers desired.
• Excellent verbal, writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of strategic business development plans for GA-Energy Group.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders to achieve growth and capture objectives.
• Advise senior leadership on customers, markets, and funding landscapes.
• Build relationships with US Government, industry, labs, and academia.
• Drive opportunity qualification, capture strategy, and proposal development.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Develop short and long-term objectives for the organization and consult with executives.
• Coordinate with MFE architects on opportunities intersecting fusion science.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Proposal development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration or related field

Technical degree in fusion science or engineering

Job description

General Atomics in San Diego, CA is seeking a Director of Adjacent Market Development for the GA-Energy Group. You will direct growth beyond DOE fusion programs, shaping opportunities in fusion-adjacent government and commercial spaces.

The role requires strategic leadership across complex programs and strong collaboration with stakeholders inside and outside GA. You will lead win-oriented proposals, manage stakeholder relationships, and guide long-term business development objectives while