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General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

NDT Instructor - Travel

Full-TimeDeadline 10/8/27
No salary listed
Mid
North Kingstown, RI, USA
RemoteRequires business travel approximately 75% or more annually, including extended work assignments at other Focus Factory locations.
TrainingCorporate & Technical Training
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • A minimum of 4 years of nondestructive testing trade experience, including MDD-01464, MDD-00948, or MDD-00301.
  • A minimum of 2 years of work experience at Electric Boat.
  • Formal or informal instructing or teaching experience.
  • Leadership experience, such as working leader or MDU experience.
  • Ability to prioritize and complete multiple complex assignments.
  • Ability to direct activities in a classroom and workshop environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Willingness to think critically and solve problems.
  • Ability to engage with supplier employees in a professional manner.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
  • Comfort with new teaching technologies and willingness to adapt to new teaching approaches.
  • Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including color vision, kneeling, medium lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping, and twisting.
  • Ability to work in the listed environmental conditions, including cold, dry, dusty, fume-filled, hot, indoor, noisy, outdoor, and wet environments.
Responsibilities
  • Instruct multiple nondestructive testing-related classroom courses.
  • Provide quality oversight of supplier-embedded instructors to support site training needs.
  • Direct and assess hands-on training, including practice and tests.
  • Enforce safety rules and regulations during training and deck-plate audits.
  • Assess student performance and identify nonconformance with policies, procedures, and technical documents.
  • Support course-content reviews and related activities.
  • Conduct assessments as needed or scheduled.
  • Manage class rosters and training objective evidence submittal paperwork.
  • Meet with Focus Factory leadership regarding student performance as needed.
  • Grade tests and quizzes consistently to ensure knowledge capture and understanding of training topics.
  • Communicate with team members to advance work and communicate issues.
  • Support special training projects as required.
  • Support Training department goals and objectives through other assigned responsibilities.
  • Work general first-shift hours with flexibility to support second- and third-shift operations.
  • Work additional overtime, including weekends, as directed.
  • Support business travel and extended work assignments at Focus Factory locations, approximately 75% or more annually.
Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced educational coursework, certifications, an associate degree, or other advanced education.
  • Current qualification in an NDT process, including MDD-01464, MDD-00948, or MDD-00301.
  • Experience with business systems such as SRT/LMS, PQS, and ATA.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word, and OneNote.
  • Business travel or extended work assignment experience.
  • Proficiency with virtual and remote technologies.

About the company

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General Dynamics

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General Dynamics builds warships, nuclear submarines, combat vehicles, and munitions for the U.S. military and allied governments, plus Gulfstream business jets for corporations and private owners. Gulfstream designs large, long-range jets and maintains them through its own service centers and completion shops. A separate technologies arm runs IT, cybersecurity, and command-and-control systems for defense and federal civilian agencies. The company earns its money from multiyear government contracts for ships, vehicles, and services, and the rest from selling and servicing jets. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

1952

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Submarine work is locked in: the Navy's July 2026 award for 14 subs totals $76.6 billion, split with HII.
  • Shipyards are hiring fast: in February 2026, Electric Boat planned 8,000 hires that year, up from 3,000 in 2025.
  • Orders are outrunning sales: backlog jumped 32% in a year to $136.5 billion by June 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Submarine schedules keep slipping: in April 2026, GD said the first Columbia sub was tracking to 2028 delivery.
  • IT jobs hinge on contract renewals: GDIT filed layoff notices covering 410 Northern Virginia workers in August 2026.
  • Washington sets the ceiling: 68% of 2025 revenue came from the US government, tying jobs to defense budgets.

What makes General Dynamics unique

  • Unlike Lockheed or Northrop, it owns a business-jet maker: Gulfstream delivered 41 jets in Q2 2026 alone.
  • It builds the sea leg of US nuclear deterrence: Electric Boat leads the Columbia ballistic missile submarine program.
  • It runs the Army's only tank factory: the Lima, Ohio, plant is the sole place Abrams tanks are made.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

-6%
Yahoo Finance
Oct 18th, 2026
General Dynamics may be 20% undervalued at $344.23 as CEO succession looms in 2027

General Dynamics shares may be undervalued, according to a discounted cash flow analysis by Simply Wall St. The stock trades at $344.23 after an 82.3% gain over five years, and the model puts its intrinsic value meaningfully above that price. The estimate rests on latest twelve month free cash flow of about $6.6 billion, with steady growth assumed. The stock trades at 20.7 times earnings. Danny Deep is due to take over as chief executive in 2027, while Phebe Novakovic stays on as executive chair. The model assumes continuity in cash generation through the handover. A community narrative on the platform puts the stock at 7% undervalued. It cites a record order backlog of $136.5 billion, more than two years of revenue.

GD.com
Oct 7th, 2026
Deep elected CEO of General Dynamics, Novakovic to executive chairman.

Deep elected CEO of General Dynamics, Novakovic to executive chairman. RESTON, Virginia - General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) announced today that its board of directors has elected Danny Deep, who currently serves as president of the company, to be CEO, effective January 1, 2027. Deep will succeed Phebe Novakovic, who will transition to executive chairman after serving as CEO since 2013. "Danny is a highly skilled executive with rich operating experience. It has been a pleasure working closely with him and I am certain he will be an outstanding CEO," said Novakovic. "I very much look forward to our continuing collaboration." "On behalf of the board, we thank Phebe for her outstanding leadership and lasting contributions to General Dynamics," said Laura J. Schumacher, independent lead director. "Phebe has led with vision, integrity and a deep commitment to our people and our Ethos. We have greatly benefitted from her efforts in setting a clear strategic vision, creating enduring value and in building a strong and capable leadership team." "We look forward to her continuing role with the company and to working together with Danny," said Schumacher. "We have every confidence that he will continue the outstanding leadership and legacy that Phebe has exemplified." "Phebe has been an extraordinary leader for General Dynamics, and I am grateful for the close partnership we've shared and the opportunity to continue working together in the future," said Deep. "I am profoundly honored to be selected as the next CEO of General Dynamics and humbled and deeply thankful for the board's confidence." Deep has been with the company for 25 years, serving in positions of increasing responsibility. Before becoming president of the company in 2025, he served as executive vice president of Global Operations, executive vice president of Combat Systems, and president of Land Systems. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapon systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at www.gd.com.

GD.com
Oct 2nd, 2026
Nedzbala appointed interim president of GDIT.

Nedzbala appointed interim president of GDIT. General Dynamics announced today that Paul Nedzbala, who currently serves as senior vice president and chief business officer at GDIT, has been appointed acting president of GDIT. Nedzbala joined GDIT in 2018 when it acquired CSRA, where he served for 19 years in a variety of roles, including executive vice president. "Paul is a proven leader who bring decades of experience in federal IT services," said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer. "We are grateful for his willingness to serve in an interim capacity until a new GDIT president is named." Amy Gilliland, who joined General Dynamics in 2005 and has served as president of GDIT since 2017, is no longer with the company. "We thank Amy for her contributions to our company and wish her all the best in her future endeavors," said Novakovic.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 3rd, 2026
Cramer picks Lockheed Martin over General Dynamics as defence backlog hits $230B

Jim Cramer recommended Lockheed Martin over General Dynamics during a Mad Money segment, citing stronger fundamentals despite both being sound investments. General Dynamics reported Q2 revenue of $14.1 billion, up 8.1% year-over-year, whilst Lockheed Martin posted $20.1 billion, an 11% increase. Lockheed secured $65 billion in new orders versus General Dynamics' $20 billion, pushing Lockheed's backlog to a record $230 billion — nearly $94 billion more than General Dynamics. Lockheed trades at approximately 16.50 times forward earnings compared to General Dynamics' 20.12 multiple. Lockheed also benefits from stronger exposure to accelerating missile programme demand. Cramer cautioned that future federal deficit control measures could constrain military spending, presenting risks to both defence contractors.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 9th, 2026
General Dynamics beats Q2 expectations, seen 5% undervalued with record $136.5B backlog

General Dynamics reported second-quarter 2026 results that beat consensus expectations, with revenue and earnings growth across all four segments. The company now holds a record backlog of $136.5 billion. The share price has risen 13.14% over 90 days, whilst the five-year total shareholder return stands at 119.50%. Following the results, General Dynamics Information Technology also secured a contract win. According to one valuation narrative, the stock trades at $392.05 against a fair value estimate of $414.17, suggesting it is around 5% undervalued. Analysts expect revenue to grow 4.1% annually over three years, with profit margins expanding from 8.2% to 9.0%. A discounted cash flow model presents a contrasting view, valuing the company at $383.07, which would indicate a modest premium at current prices.