General Dynamics

Technical Trainer - Military Vehicle Platforms

General Dynamics • $80K — $95K *
Sterling Heights, MI 48310In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years in training, or Associate's degree and military experience (7+ years accepted as equivalent).
  • Desirable military experience with GD Land Systems products or other ground vehicles.
  • Required team leadership experience.
  • Strong communication skills with a proven ability to influence outcomes positively.
  • Strategic thinker with an enterprise-wide view.
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Keen interest in continuous learning.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee technical aspects of training products for vehicle platforms using engineering data.
  • Lead and delegate work to training staff and ensure course compliance with technical and contractual standards.
  • Act as a subject matter expert (SME) to train soldiers, government personnel, and instructors on vehicle operations.
  • Develop and deliver training materials in TRADOC format for Military School environments.
  • Represent GD Land Systems in meetings and milestones with customers and stakeholders.
  • Support in preparation for Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
  • Establish and lead training event teams as per contract requirements.
  • Manage all Integrated Product Team (IPT) responsibilities related to training programs.

Benefits

  • Total Rewards package tailored for employees.
  • Comprehensive healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401k with up to 6% company match.
  • Educational assistance for personal development.
  • Flexible 9-80 work schedule allowing for every other Friday off.
  • Access to modern office facilities with amenities like an onsite cafeteria and fitness center.
  • Ongoing learning opportunities in a supportive work environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Role Summary

This role will serve as the technical authority and primary customer-facing representative for the development, validation and delivery of vehicle platform training products, ensuring technical accuracy, contractual compliance and effective instruction across training environment and at targeted audience.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years experience in a training environment or Associates degree and m ilitary experience OR military training experience (7 plus years) accepted in lieu of degree
  • Military experience with GD Land Systems company products desired OR other ground vehicle experience.
  • Experience with team leadership required.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively influence others.
  • Ability to think strategically and with an enterprise-wide perspective.
  • Ability to manage multiple efforts simultaneously.
  • Strong aptitude for continuous learning.
  • Proactive solution provider and decision maker in real time at off site locations in order to meet objectives.

Responsibilities
  • Will be responsible for the technical oversight of the training products for vehicle platforms based on engineering source data and technical drawings.
  • Will lead and assign work to training personnel along with assessing and evaluating course development for technical accuracy and conformity to contractual standards and requirements.
  • This role will provide oversight and be the subject matter expert (SME) to support and deliver training to soldiers, government test personnel, instructors and key personnel as required for vehicles including new equipment and prototypes.
  • Will provide SME support to develop and deliver training materials TRADOC formatted for the training Development Capabilities (TDC) database and for use in the Military School environment.
  • This role will represent GD Land Systems to internal and external customers at program level meetings, engineering milestone reviews and other significant events.
  • Will support company initiatives such as Request for Proposals (RFP's)
  • Establishes and leads a team for training events and working groups as defined by the contract.
  • Manages all IPT responsibilities associate with the assigned programs for the training role.

What We Offer
  • We offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you
  • Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
  • Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits
  • 401k match up to (6%)
  • Educational assistance
  • 9-80 work schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
  • On-going learning opportunities rewarding work environment
  • (Sterling Heights Facility) Modern office, onsite cafeteria including Coffee Cafe, remodeled fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Additional Information
  • This position will require travel to various US locations
  • Availability to work outside regular business hours as needed, to address critical issues.
  • This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparableandbusiness considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Learn more about General Dynamics
Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
NASDAQ
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