💼 Full-Time Position

Staff Engineer/Physicist 2 - Nuclear Fusion Research

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Applied Research Associates, Inc.
📍 Omaha, NE, United States
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Location
Omaha, United States
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Posted
June 20, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

**Description**

Applied Research Associates, Inc., is seeking a highly motivated and experienced mid-career physicist or engineer with 5-10 years of expertise in applications of plasma physics to both pulsed and continuous fusion energy production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computational magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and will contribute to advancing our understanding and development of various nuclear fusion energy production processes.

**Job Location:** Omaha, NE

**Start Date:** October 1, 2026 is preferred. The candidate may start as early as August 3, 2026, with a firm latest start date of December 1, 2026.

**ARA’ Benefits Package Includes:  **

+ 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contribution 
+ Employee Stock Ownership Plan 
+ Various insurance options including Health Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan, Health Savings Account (HSA) 
+ Paid leave and holidays. 

**Key Responsibilities...