Mid-Level Contracts Specialist (Defense)

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States; onsite role.

Salary: $125,000–$175,000 USD per year.

Company

hirify.global develops and sustains defense, aerospace, security, robotic, autonomous, and space systems for the U.S. Space Force, Department of War, security forces, and allied customers.

What you will do

• Support government source selections under FAR 9.505-4, including coordinating functional meetings, developing source selection documentation, and reviewing and drafting proposal evaluations.
• Manage contracts and subcontracts across pre-award and post-award activities, including proposals, technical evaluations, negotiations, administration, and execution.
• Advise government contracting officers, contract specialists, management, technical teams, stakeholders, and partners on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Support existing IDIQ contracts and develop acquisition strategies for follow-on efforts.
• Provide cost and price analysis of material, equipment, production cost estimates, performance requirements, and delivery schedules.
• Prepare determinations and advisory products for senior leadership and provide technical and operational leadership to program and business management teams.

Requirements

• Eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance.
• At least 5 years of experience in business, contract management, public administration, law, finance, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of federal contracting or acquisition experience across pre-award and post-award phases.
• Bachelor’s degree with more than 10 years of experience; master’s degree with more than 8 years; or PhD/JD with more than 2 years.
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS, including FAR Part 15 source selection procedures and FAR Subpart 9.5 organizational conflicts of interest.
• Demonstrated experience supporting source selections, including drafting source selection documentation and proposal evaluations.
• Experience with contract negotiation, administration, execution, and subcontract management.
• Experience managing IDIQ contracts and developing acquisition strategies.
• Ability to interpret contract terms and conditions and advise management on rights, obligations, risk avoidance, and mitigation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including drafting determinations and advisory products for senior leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on mission-focused defense and space programs supporting national security and warfighter survivability.
• Collaborative environment combining perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to solve complex problems.
• Inclusive workplace focused on respect, authenticity, health, well-being, and professional development.
• Workplace flexibility and support for professional and personal success.