Aerospace & Defense Contracts Administrator

Position Summary

The Aerospace & Defense Contracts Administrator is responsible for the preparation, review, negotiation, and administration of complex government, commercial, and international contracts.

This role ensures contractual compliance with various government regulations (including US Dept of Defense FAR/DFARS), company policies, and customer requirements while supporting program execution and minimizing contractual risk.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration & Management

Prepare, review, and administer aerospace and defense contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, and modifications

Support the full contract life cycle from proposal through closeout

Develop/Maintain accurate contract records, files, and compliance documentation

Track contractual deliverables, funding, milestones, and reporting requirements

Regulatory & Compliance

Ensure compliance with US, UK and other applicable government regulations

Interpret contractual terms and conditions and advise internal stakeholders on obligations and risk

Support internal and external audits related to contract compliance

Negotiation & Risk Mitigation

Assist in negotiating contract terms, conditions, pricing structures, and amendments

Identify contractual risks and recommend mitigation strategies

Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, and Program Management to resolve contractual issues

Program & Stakeholder Support

Serve as the primary contracts point of contact for assigned programs

Provide contract interpretation and guidance to program teams throughout execution

Support proposal development, including RFP/RFQ reviews and contract review boards

Subcontracts & Supplier Coordination

Review and administer subcontracts to ensure flow-down of required government clauses

Coordinate with Supply Chain to resolve subcontractor performance or compliance issues

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Engineering, or related field

3-7+ years of contracts administration experience in the aerospace and defense industry

Experience supporting U.

S. Government, DoD, UK MoD and other allied nation defence departments and/or aerospace commercial contracts

Excellent written, verbal, and negotiation skills

Preferred Qualifications

Contract Management certification (CCM, etc)

Experience with various contract vehicles (aerospace and defence manufacturing, long term, life of type, government based, fixed or variable pricing, battle of forms methodology, etc)

Familiarity with ITAR/EAR export compliance

Experience supporting classified or restricted programs

Proficiency with contract life cycle management principles and ERP and Customer relationship Management systems (eg, Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, etc)

Key Skills & Competencies

Contract interpretation and risk assessment

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

Discretion in handling sensitive and proprietary information

Work Environment & Additional Requirements: Must be able to comply with export control regulations