Contracts Manager (Aerospace/Defense)

Location: Hybrid role near Centennial, Colorado, with some work required onsite. Candidates must meet U.S. government export-control requirements.

Base salary: $120,000–$160,000 per year, plus equity participation.

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for space security and defense.

What you will do

• Manage an assigned portfolio of U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community contracts across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Support proposal development, contract negotiations, representations and certifications, terms and conditions, and cost and pricing reviews.
• Administer modifications, change orders, option exercises, funding actions, deliverables, correspondence, and contract closeout.
• Monitor scope, funding, schedule, compliance, and performance risks, including scope creep, constructive changes, and unauthorized commitments.
• Coordinate with Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer Representatives, program managers, engineering, finance, legal, and suppliers.
• Maintain audit-ready files, compliance trackers, dashboards, internal controls, and contracting playbooks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of DoD and/or Intelligence Community contract administration experience.
• Active U.S. security clearance required at the TS level minimum; TS/SCI preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency-specific regulatory supplements.
• Experience with government Contracting Officers or CORs, contract modifications, funding actions, REAs, and/or closeout.
• Experience with government contract types such as firm-fixed-price, OTAs, cost-plus, time-and-materials, and IDIQ contracts.
• Proficiency with contract management systems, SAM.gov, and Microsoft Office, plus strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, a startup, or a high-growth company.
• Experience supporting classified programs.
• Familiarity with DCAA and DCMA audits and oversight.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with in-office collaboration.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/HRA options.
• Flexible time off or accrued PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and sick leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, catered lunches, snacks, and dog-friendly office benefits.
• Equity participation as part of total compensation.