Compliance Auditor

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Leidos’ Defense Sector Mission Assurance is seeking a Compliance Auditor to join our team in support of Quality activities across the sector. The Compliance Auditor plans, performs, and reports internal quality and compliance audits within a defense manufacturing and/or services environment, verifying conformance to customer, contractual, governmental, and industry standards including ISO 9001, AS9100, CMMC, DFARS, ITAR, FAR, and applicable Department of Defense (DoD) requirements.

This position reports to the Compliance Manager, Defense Systems Mission Assurance. The Compliance Auditor executes the internal audit schedule, documents objective evidence and findings, supports external audits and customer assessments, and drives corrective and preventive actions to closure in support of operational excellence and contractual compliance.

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Primary Responsibilities.

Internal Audit Execution

• Execute the annual internal audit schedule established by the Compliance Manager, including process, product, and program audits.
• Prepare audit plans, checklists, and notifications in advance of each scheduled audit.
• Conduct opening and closing meetings with process owners and department management.
• Gather and document objective evidence through interviews, direct observation, and sampling of records.
• Classify findings as major nonconformance, minor nonconformance, or opportunity for improvement against the applicable clause or contractual requirement.
• Draft audit reports and submit them to the Compliance Manager for review and release.
• Support external audits from customers, registrars, and government agencies by retrieving requested evidence and escorting auditors as assigned.

Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Audit and verify organizational conformance with:
  • ISO 9001
  • AS9100
  • DFARS
  • ITAR/EAR
  • FAR requirements
  • Customer contractual requirements
  • Internal quality management systems
• Verify that contractual and regulatory requirements are flowed down into procedures, work instructions, and records.
• Notify the Compliance Manager of regulatory or contractual changes identified during audit research and preparation.
• Maintain audit-ready evidence packages and compliance artifacts within the designated repositories.
• Assess audit and compliance risk within assigned processes and escalate issues to the Compliance Manager.

Documentation, Records & Data Integrity

• Verify that procedures, work instructions, specifications, drawings, and records in use are at the current released revision.
• Audit traceability and revision history against configuration management release guidelines.
• Confirm that records retention, storage, and archival practices meet defense industry and contractual requirements.
• Support the document control function with EDMS submissions, change reviews, and periodic document health checks.
• Handle controlled and export-restricted information in accordance with company policy and applicable handling requirements.

Corrective Action & Continuous Improvement

• Issue corrective and preventive action requests for audit findings and track them to closure within the CAD database.
• Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions prior to closure.
• Support root cause analysis and problem-solving activities with process owners.
• Analyze audit results, nonconformances, and process metrics to identify recurring trends.
• Recommend process improvements that reduce compliance risk and improve audit readiness.

Collaboration & Training Support

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Contracts, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Quality teams throughout audit activity.
• Brief process owners and department managers on findings, required actions, and due dates.
• Assist in delivering training on document control procedures, audit preparedness, and compliance requirements.
• Provide input to the Compliance Manager on audit program effectiveness and schedule adjustments.
• Promote a culture of accountability, quality, and regulatory adherence.

Basic Qualifications. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of experience in quality auditing, compliance, document control, or quality systems within the defense, aerospace, or regulated manufacturing industry.
• Working knowledge of:
  • ISO 9001 and/or AS9100
  • ITAR/EAR regulations
  • DFARS clauses
  • Government contract compliance
• Experience participating in or conducting internal and external audits.
• Experience with electronic document management systems (EDMS), preferably Windchill.
• Working understanding of records retention and configuration control practices.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to write clear, concise, evidence-based audit findings.
• Key Competencies
  • Internal Auditing
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Document & Records Management
  • Corrective Action Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Attention to Detail
  • Data Integrity & Confidentiality
  • Written & Verbal Communication
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple audit deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and document accuracy.
• Ability to obtain security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• ISO 9001 or AS9100 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification
• Experience supporting DoD contracts or prime contractors
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and PLM systems
• Experience auditing against CMMC or NIST SP 800-171 practices
• Security clearance eligibility or active clearance preferred
• Process Improvement
• Problem Solving

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