Director, Fusion-Adjacent Markets

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site in San Diego

Top Secret/Q clearance support

Job summary

General Atomics in San Diego seeks a Director of Adjacent Market Development within the GA-Energy Group to diversify the customer base and expand solution offerings beyond traditional DOE fusion programs. The role reports to the Senior Director of Business Development and focuses on fusion-adjacent opportunities.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, build high-impact relationships with government, national labs, and industry partners, and guide risk-informed proposals and capture

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in business administration or a related field with 13+ years of progressively complex experience in business development, and at least 9 years managing activities.
• A technical degree relevant to fusion science or engineering is highly desired.
• Experience with DOE, National Labs, and DoD customers, as well as commercial fusion ecosystems, is desired.
• US Citizenship and Top Secret/Q clearance eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop adjacent markets within US and international governments and industry.
• Identify fusion-adjacent opportunities leveraging Energy Group capabilities outside core portfolio.
• Coordinate with military labs and agencies; shape programs beyond DOE.
• Direct proposals, business plans, budgets, and contractual terms.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Problem solving

Education

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

Technical degree relevant to fusion science or engineering

Job description

General Atomics in San Diego seeks a Director of Adjacent Market Development within the GA-Energy Group to diversify the customer base and expand solution offerings beyond traditional DOE fusion programs. The role reports to the Senior Director of Business Development and focuses on fusion-adjacent opportunities.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, build high-impact relationships with government, national labs, and industry partners, and guide risk-informed proposals and capture