Compliance Auditor

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! 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. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos Defense  Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here ! Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today! 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