Aerospace Contracts & Compliance Lead

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks a contracts professional to support contract administration, compliance, proposal review, and customer engagement across government, commercial, and international programs. Based in Moorpark, CA, you will work with Program Management, Finance, and Supply Chain to drive compliant contract execution.

The ideal candidate balances contractual risk with operational objectives, collaborates across senior leadership, and communicates effectively

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, management, or related discipline preferred.
• Experience in contracts administration, compliance, proposal support, or related functions in aerospace/defense/government contracting.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and related frameworks preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal and contract review activities for US Government, commercial, and international customers.
• Review, interpret, negotiate, and administer contract terms/costs balancing business objectives and risk.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and cross-functional stakeholders for negotiations, pricing, modifications, and issue resolution.
• Serve as primary contact between EBAD and customers for contractual matters and maintain documentation of commitments.
• Review awards and documents for consistency with proposals and negotiated terms.
• Assist in NDAs, teaming agreements, and related contracts.
• Maintain compliance with laws/regulations, including FAR/DFARS where applicable.
• Create and manage contract documents in ERP/MRP systems and related tools.
• Partner with internal teams on process improvements and governance.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/management

Tools

IFS

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks a contracts professional to support contract administration, compliance, proposal review, and customer engagement across government, commercial, and international programs. Based in Moorpark, CA, you will work with Program Management, Finance, and Supply Chain to drive compliant contract execution.

The ideal candidate balances contractual risk with operational objectives, collaborates across senior leadership, and communicates effectively