Aerospace Contracts Lead - On-Site - FAR/DFARS

Sotalent; Long Island (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ETO 16 days

Holidays 12

Insurance Day 1

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Sotalent is seeking a Contracts Administrator for our aerospace and defense manufacturing operations in the United States. This on-site role manages the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and company policies while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

You will negotiate terms, prepare proposals and modifications, and maintain audit-ready files.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of contracts administration experience.
• Experience interpreting and negotiating complex government and commercial contract terms (FAR/DFARS/ITAR/EAR).
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority contracts under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Review solicitations, terms, and conditions to identify risks and advise leadership on contractual impacts.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate approvals for proposals, pricing schedules, NDAs, and contract modifications.
• Serve as the primary contractual point of contact with government and commercial customers during negotiations and issue resolution.
• Manage end-to-end contract administration, tracking funding ceilings, delivery schedules, scope changes, and compliance with FAR/DFARS/ITAR/EAR.
• Maintain audit-ready contract files and export compliance records in accordance with regulations.
• Support process improvements, Lean activities, and contract management tool implementations.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Government contracting

Regulatory compliance

Documentation and record-keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance

Job description

Sotalent is seeking a Contracts Administrator for our aerospace and defense manufacturing operations in the United States. This on-site role manages the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and company policies while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

You will negotiate terms, prepare proposals and modifications, and maintain audit-ready files.