3+ years of contracting experience with a focus on driving tasks independently.
Experience with prime contracts, subcontracts, and commercial agreements like MSAs and purchase agreements.
Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and Other Transaction Agreements.
Experience collaborating with customers or prime contractors.
Eligible to work in the U.S. as a U.S. person.
Responsibilities
Own the entire contracting lifecycle for government and commercial sales.
Lead negotiations for various contract types, including prime contracts and MSAs.
Review and redline contract terms, recommending fallback positions as needed.
Draft and manage NDAs and supplier agreements.
Collaborate with sales and program leaders to shape deal structures early in the process.
Interpret and apply FAR and DFARS regulations across proposals and awards.
Review RFPs and solicitations, identifying risks and preparing compliance matrices.
Benefits
Fast-paced startup culture that promotes learning and impact.
Bonus and 401k plan included.
Comprehensive health care plan covering medical, dental, and vision.
Unlimited Paid Time Off with prior approval for various needs.
Potential participation in a Stock Option Plan based on performance.
Full Job Description
This role is an opportunity to help shape how critical commercial and government agreements are structured, negotiated, and executed in a fast-moving environment. As Contracting Specialist, you will work across internal teams and external partners to support deals, manage risk, and build scalable contracting practices that enable the business to grow. Responsibilities
Own the contracting lifecycle for government and commercial sales from proposal through closeout.
Lead or support negotiations for prime contracts, subcontracts, Other Transaction Agreements, and commercial agreements, including MSAs, purchase agreements, licenses, and statements of work.
Review and redline terms covering pricing, payment, warranties, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, and termination, and recommend fallback positions.
Draft and manage NDAs, teaming agreements, and supplier and vendor agreements.
Partner with sales and program leaders to shape deal structures early.
Interpret and apply FAR, DFARS, and agency supplements across solicitations, proposals, and awards.
Review RFPs, RFIs, and solicitations; identify clause risks; and prepare compliance matrices and exceptions.
Support commercial item and commercial product determinations under FAR Part 12, including commerciality justifications and price-reasonableness support.
Manage contractual clause flow-downs to subcontractors and suppliers and review incoming flow-downs.
Support FFP, T&M, cost-reimbursement, IDIQ, SBIR/STTR, and OTA contract structures.
Prepare and negotiate data-rights assertions for technical data and computer software under DFARS [redacted], and identify and protect privately funded intellectual property.
Work directly with leadership, engineering, finance, and program teams while developing scalable contracting processes and templates.
Requirements Required Qualifications
3+ years of contracting experience, with the ability to independently own work and drive tasks forward.
Experience working with prime contracts, subcontracts, Other Transaction Agreements, or commercial agreements such as MSAs, statements of work, and purchase agreements.
Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Other Transaction Agreements, and commercial contracting.
Experience working with customers or prime contractors.
Meets U.S. person status requirements and is eligible to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, legal studies, public administration, or a related field.
Experience negotiating intellectual property, technical data rights, and software rights provisions.
Knowledge of CMMC and ITAR/EAR.
Benefits
Fast paced, energetic startup culture, where you'll learn a lot, have great impact, and have fun doing it
Base salary $90-120k, depending on experience
Bonus, 401k, Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Unlimited Paid Time Off (with prior approval), for Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays, Maternity, Paternity
Possible Stock Option Plan participation, based on performance and tenure.
