Senior Contracts Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid role near Denver, Colorado, with some work required onsite. Candidates must meet U.S. government space technology export requirements.

Base salary: $160,000–$200,000 per year, plus equity participation.

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for U.S. and allied space security missions.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community contracts from proposal support through award, performance, and closeout.
• Review solicitations, advise on contract structures and risks, and support representations, certifications, cost and pricing volumes, and proposal strategy.
• Negotiate contract terms and FAR/DFARS clauses with government Contracting Officers and coordinate internal approvals.
• Manage modifications, change orders, option exercises, funding actions, deliverables, performance risks, formal correspondence, claims, and subcontract flowdowns.
• Support DCAA and DCMA audits, cost accounting and regulatory compliance, contract reporting, and audit-ready recordkeeping.
• Improve contracting processes, templates, playbooks, dashboards, and collaboration across legal, programs, engineering, finance, and business development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of DoD and/or Intelligence Community contract administration experience across the full acquisition lifecycle.
• Active U.S. security clearance required at the TS level minimum; TS/SCI preferred.
• Must be located near Denver, Colorado and able to work onsite when required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the authorizations required under ITAR.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, agency-specific supplements, government contract types, modifications, REAs, closeout, and formal contract correspondence.
• Experience working directly with government Contracting Officers, managing or developing contracts teams, and using contract management systems and Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, classified programs, a startup, or a high-growth company.
• NCMA certification such as CPCM, CFCM, or CCCM.
• Familiarity with DCAA and DCMA audit and oversight processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with onsite collaboration for applicable activities.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/HRA options.
• Flexible Time Off for exempt employees or accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave, and sick leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, catered lunch and snacks for in-office employees, and Dog Fridays.
• Equity participation as part of the total compensation package.