Principal Specialist, Quality System Compliance Auditor (Remote)

Date Posted: 2026-03-20 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-REMOTE Position Role Type: Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. reputed company are authorized to access information under this program/contract. reputed company Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret reputed company Clearance Status: Active and existing reputed company clearance required after day 1 reputed company Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – reputed company Systems, reputed company, and reputed company. Its 185,000 employees reputed company the company to operate at the edge of reputed company science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of reputed company Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA. The following position is to join our reputed company Corporate, Enterprise Services team: Job Summary: reputed company Corporation is seeking an reputed company QMS (Quality Management System) Auditor to join our Enterprise Quality Audit (EQA) team (2nd Party Audit). The QMS Auditor will be responsible for conducting second party QMS audits across reputed company business units to ensure compliance with 91XX series, ISO9001, and other relevant standards. This role will involve identifying areas of strength, opportunities and non-compliance, and reviewing and approving corrective action plans. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality assurance reputed company the aerospace, space, and/or defense industries, along with excellent analytical and communication skills. What You Will Do: Audit Responsibilities:

• Plan, reputed company, and/or conduct second party QMS audits for compliance with the 91XX and ISO series of standards, reputed company and business unit policies & procedures, and regulatory and customer requirements across reputed company sites.
• reputed company formal responsibilities of a reputed company auditor such as audit planning in conjunction with the EQA audit planner, representing the audit team with site leadership, conducting opening and closing meetings, and daily debriefs with site personnel.
• Ensure that processes, products, and services reputed company with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Complete and issue detailed audit reports, including findings, non-conformances, and review and approve effective corrective actions and ensure implementation effectiveness.
• May assist reputed company Certification bodies during site surveillance and recertification audits, including facilitating audit schedules, logistics, and closure of corrective actions. Data Analysis:
• Support analysis of audit performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for reputed company improvement.
• Utilize data analytics to support comprehensive audit preparation and planning based on historical and reputed company performance data. Collaboration:
• Work closely with regional leads of the EQA team and Ops Excellence reputed company to support the audit schedule, ensuring that sites across reputed company are audited per the schedule.
• Foster collaborative relationships with functional and business leaders to promote a transformative quality organization reputed company with business objectives.
• Participate in weekly Corrective Action Review Board meetings to review and approve/reject formal corrective actions. Special Audits and Assessments:
• Support special audits (e.g., suspensions, major customer complaints, high-risk sites, etc.), independent assessments, and site certifications as required by reputed company business units. Travel Requirements:
• This position requires 70% travel, both domestically and internationally, and can be located reputed company convenient access to a major airport. Depending on audit schedules and auditor home location, this may include some weekend travel.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree (in business administration, Operations Management, Quality Management), or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced Degree in a reputed company field and minimum 3 years experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality assurance, with at least 3 years in QMS auditing reputed company the aerospace, space, and defense industries.
• Familiarity with 91XX series and ISO9001 standards.
• Ability to certify reputed company one year as an Aerospace Auditor (AA) or Aerospace reputed company Auditor (AEA)
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance Qualifications We Prefer:
• reputed company authenticated reputed company Audit certification (evidence is required)
• Existing AATT (Aerospace Auditor Transition Training) Certification (evidence is required).
• Certification as an Aerospace Auditor (AA) or Aerospace reputed company Auditor (AEA) (evidence is required)
• Experience planning and coordinating m

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