Government Contracts Manager (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Cary, United States. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information and must be performed by a U.S. Person as defined by applicable U.S. law.

Annual salary: $127,400–$236,600 for San Jose, California. Additional incentive compensation, bonus, equity, and benefits may apply.

Company

hirify.global develops technology products and services for the software, electronics, aerospace, and defense industries.

What you will do

• Manage the full lifecycle of U.S. Government-funded contracts and subcontracts, from capture and proposal support through negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout.
• Advise stakeholders on FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, corporate policy, contract strategy, and compliance requirements.
• Review solicitations, identify problematic terms, and prepare exceptions and clarification requests for proposals.
• Support negotiation of prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, and related agreements.
• Coordinate with legal, sales, finance, programs, senior leadership, and contracting officers to align terms with business objectives and delivery commitments.
• Identify and mitigate contract-related risks and organizational conflicts of interest across complex deals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with government contracts, including complex proposals and negotiations.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Broad knowledge of FAR and DFARS, including extensive FAR Part 12 experience and familiarity with data rights.
• Detailed-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Must be a U.S. Person under the specified U.S. export-control definitions.

Nice to have

• Experience in the technical software and/or electronics industry.
• Expertise in FAR Part 15 and DFARS Part 227.
• Knowledge of Other Transaction Agreements, Broad Agency Announcements, the CHIPS Act, and similar non-standard U.S. government matters.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to support technology work across aerospace and defense customers.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.