Contract Administrator - Defense (AERO)

Location: El Segundo, California, United States; onsite

Salary: $132,000–$225,000 base compensation annually

Company

hirify.global develops defense products powered by Coherent Distributed Networks for warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams.

What you will do

• Manage the full contract lifecycle for the Massed Modular Aircraft program, including U.S. government prime contracts, subcontracts, and teaming agreements.
• Review, draft, negotiate, administer, and interpret FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, and IDIQ contracts.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, funding, options, modifications, performance obligations, and contract closeout activities.
• Support potential Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales agreements with international customers.
• Coordinate with Legal, Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Export Control on contractual risks and compliance.
• Maintain audit-ready contract files and provide status reporting, customer correspondence, proposal support, and internal contract-compliance training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, contract management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of contract administration experience in the defense or aerospace industry, including direct experience with U.S. government contracts.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and the administration requirements for FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, and IDIQ contracts.
• Experience with ITAR, EAR, export authorizations, Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing License Agreements, FMS cases, LOAs, or DCS agreements.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, analytical, and contractual risk-assessment skills.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting aircraft, UAS, or weapons systems programs.
• NCMA CFCM or CCCM certification.
• Ability to obtain or maintain Secret, Top Secret, or SCI clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits fully paid by the company.
• 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6% of pay, plus FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
• Free daily lunch while working onsite and a fully stocked kitchen.
• Unlimited PTO and a casual dress code.
• Competitive base salary, pre-IPO stock options, relocation assistance, and planned annual bonuses.