Principal Specialist, Quality System Compliance Auditor

RTX

QMS Auditor conducting second party audits for compliance with aerospace standards at RTX. Ensuring quality assurance and regulatory adherence across multiple business units with significant travel requirements.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Audit Responsibilities: Plan, lead, and/or conduct second party QMS audits for compliance with the 91XX and ISO series of standards, RTX and business unit policies & procedures, and regulatory and customer requirements across RTX sites.
Perform formal responsibilities of a lead 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 comply 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 RTX 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 continuous improvement.
Utilize data analytics to support comprehensive audit preparation and planning based on historical and current performance data.
Collaboration: Work closely with regional leads of the EQA team and Ops Excellence lead to support the audit schedule, ensuring that sites across RTX are audited per the schedule.
Foster collaborative relationships with functional and business leaders to promote a transformative quality organization aligned 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 RTX business units.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree, or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality assurance, with at least 1 year in QMS auditing within the aerospace, space, and defense industries
Familiarity with 91XX series and ISO9001 standards
Ability to certify within one year as an Aerospace Auditor (AA) or Aerospace Experienced Auditor (AEA)
Current authenticated Lead Audit certification (evidence is required)
The ability to obtain and maintain a secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Parental (including paternal) leave
Flexible work schedules
Achievement awards
Educational assistance
Child/adult backup care

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Hard Skills & Tools

QMS auditingdata analysisaudit planningcorrective actionscompliance auditingISO9001 standards91XX series standardsaudit reportingrisk assessmentcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingorganizational skillsproblem-solvingtransformative quality promotionteamworkfacilitationdecision making

Certifications

Lead Audit certificationAerospace Auditor (AA)Aerospace Experienced Auditor (AEA)