Contract Administrator (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid work in San Jose, California, with on-site attendance required three days per week. Access to export-controlled information requires U.S. person status, an applicable exemption, or eligibility and reasonable likelihood of obtaining export authorization.

Salary: $66,000–$119,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

Company

End-to-end space systems provider designing, manufacturing, and operating LEO satellite constellations for climate monitoring, national security, and Earth intelligence.

What you will do

• Review and draft standard NDAs, teaming agreements, subcontracts, consulting agreements, vendor agreements, and purchase order terms using established playbooks.
• Identify deviations and unfavorable clauses, prepare initial review summaries, and escalate legal or business risks.
• Support pre-award proposals through RFP compliance checklists, representations and certifications, and submission packages.
• Track post-award deliverables, CDRLs, contract modifications, deadlines, and customer communications.
• Maintain government portal profiles and certifications across SAM.gov, PIEE, WAWF, and supplier databases.
• Maintain version-controlled, audit-ready contract records and coordinate contracting status with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in contract administration, subcontracts, or legal operations, including relevant internships.
• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree.
• Basic working knowledge of FAR/DFARS concepts and federal procurement systems.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage concurrent tasks, shifting deadlines, contract metadata, and deliverable tracking.
• Must be eligible to access U.S. export-controlled information through U.S. person status, an exemption, or export authorization eligibility.

Nice to have

• Active TS security clearance or eligibility to acquire one.
• Experience with space systems, satellite operations, aerospace contracting, or CLM tools.
• Professional certification coursework such as NCMA CFCM or CPCM.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with equity compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.
• Collaborative work across Growth, Mission Engineering, Supply Chain, and customer teams.