Aerospace Quality Auditor & Compliance Lead

Leonardo DRS, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account contribution

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

Legal insurance

401(k) plan

9/80 schedule

Paid parental leave

Community service hours

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineering professional to lead aerospace quality management system functions within the EOIS unit.

You will drive internal audits, prepare for external AS9100/audits, and oversee the document management system while identifying process weaknesses and driving improvements. The role emphasizes compliance, training, and cross-functional collaboration with design, engineering, manufacturing, and programs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevent experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance is required.
• Familiar knowledge of quality management systems required (e.g. AS9100, ISO:9001)
• Internal Audit experience required.
• Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) experience.
• Strong background with compliance, documentation, record keeping, etc.
• Strong people skills and the ability to work well with cross-functional teams and/or employees from numerous backgrounds and job functions (design, engineering, manufacturing, management, contracts, programs, etc.).
• Good teaching/training skills, as well as patience, to help others learn and understand AS9100 requirements.
• Solid problem-solving skills.
• Communicate clearly. Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in management of internal and external audits.
• Manage the internal audit program (e.g., schedule, execution, reporting)
• Quickly drive audit actions to closure noting opportunities for improvement, not just compliance.
• Assist in logistics of external AS9100 & other customer audits.
• Prepare and/or teach audit preparation training classes for potential auditees.
• Own all aspects of the Quality document management system and change control. Comfortable reviewing significant amounts of documentation to ensure compliance.
• Provide reporting, communication, and oversight of site CAPAs.
• Able to negotiate and drive changes, big and small, that allow for quality compliance with minimal impact on the efficiency of other business operations.
• Assist documenting metrology out-of-tolerance occurrences.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Internal Audit

Root Cause Analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Training skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineering professional to lead aerospace quality management system functions within the EOIS unit.

You will drive internal audits, prepare for external AS9100/audits, and oversee the document management system while identifying process weaknesses and driving improvements. The role emphasizes compliance, training, and cross-functional collaboration with design, engineering, manufacturing, and programs.