The Role
Supervises nondestructive testing personnel and oversees ultrasonic, radiographic, and other inspection methods. Ensures testing results comply with specifications, manages documentation, evaluates equipment performance, recommends corrective actions, administers NDT procedures, and leads employee training. The role also directs personnel activities, contributes to NDT programs, and accepts responsibility for team results.
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Company OverviewGeneral Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Job SummaryDesigns, develops and implements nondestructive testing (NDT) to evaluate the properties and conformance of a material, component or system without causing damage. Records, analyzes and reports test results. Writes testing plans and maintains test documentation in accordance with applicable regulations and requirements. STRONGLY PREFERRED: NAS 410 Certification Level 3: State or ASNT issued industrial radiographer certificate - Ability to achieve GD-OTS Level 3 certification in alignment with NAS 410 standards, through education, training, and testing, and perform the required Level 3 requirements
Impact of the RoleGeneral Profile
- Working supervisor of a team (spends a portion of time performing the work supervised) or supervises the daily activities of production team members
- Must have one or more of any direct report type
- Analyses information to solve on-going problems and implements procedures and approaches to complete work
- Responsible for results of the team
- Provides direction to team using extensive knowledge of established precedents and practices
- Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
- Participates in the development, implementation and administration of programs and activities within the nondestructive testing function of the organization.
- Oversees that results are documented in accordance with the specification.
- Supervises the work of personnel who utilize ultrasound, radiography, or other techniques during the testing process.
- Supervises findings of equipment and system performance checks and recommends corrective actions.
- Administers and oversees nondestructive testing procedures, policies, and techniques as necessary.
- Leads, oversees and tracks NDT training as needed.
- Leads and directs the work of other employees and has some responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR & Senior Leadership.
- Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 3-5 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
- Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Other: NAS 410 Certification Level 2: State issued industrial radiographer certificate - Ability to achieve Level I or Level 2 certification in alignment with NAS 410 standards, through education, training, and testing, and perform the required Level 2 requirements
- Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
- Discipline/Major: Science Degree in NDT or equivalent training and experience
- Knowledge, skills & abilities: Technical expertise. Problem-solving skills. Time management skills. Manual dexterity. Non-destructive testing.
- Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
- Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.
- May need to stand for long periods of time.
- Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.
- This position is Safety-Sensitive.
- Required Qualifications
Skills Required
- Associate's degree and 3–5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- NAS 410 Level 2 certification and a state-issued industrial radiographer certificate, or ability to achieve the required certification
- Bachelor's degree
- Science degree in NDT or equivalent training and experience
- Technical expertise, problem-solving, time management, manual dexterity, and nondestructive testing knowledge
- NAS 410 Level 3 certification or ability to achieve GD-OTS Level 3 certification
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The Company
What We Do
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) is a global aerospace and defense company that develops and manufactures weapons systems, munitions, ammunition, and related military equipment for the U.S. military and allied nations. Its portfolio supports ground, naval, and airborne operations and includes heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, warheads, precision components, lightweight vehicles, and aircraft Gatling guns across multiple defense platforms.







