Contracts Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Fully onsite in Irvine, California, United States

Salary: $130,000–$170,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global manufactures satellite products and provides end-to-end satellite solutions for aerospace, defense, civil, and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Manage government and commercial contracts across cost reimbursement, fixed-price, IDIQ, time-and-material, and Other Transaction Agreement structures.
• Review bids and proposals, lead contract volumes, and identify risks against company policies and customer solicitation requirements.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and administer teaming, licensing, proprietary information, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Advise business, technical, program management, and executive leadership on contractual rights, obligations, and negotiation strategies.
• Support cost and pricing processes, resolve contractual issues, and serve as a customer-facing point of contact.
• Maintain templates, training materials, policies, procedures, performance metrics, and compliance with export controls, FCPA, anti-boycott rules, and contractual flow-downs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive government and commercial contract management experience supporting multiple technical programs.
• Experience leading complex negotiations and strong knowledge of contracting principles, DoD acquisition policy, FAR, DFARS, and the NASA FAR supplement.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, leadership, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, communicate with senior leadership, and work extended hours when required.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance are required. Export-control eligibility or authorization under U.S. regulations is also required.

Nice to have

• NCMA CPCM or DAU DAWIA Level III in Contracting certification.
• Experience with U.S. export regulations.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) matching and flexible time off.
• Education reimbursement and paid parental leave.
• Company-paid life insurance and employee referral benefits.
• Professional office environment within a satellite manufacturing company.