Contract Specialist

Moog Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select)

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Moog Inc. seeks a Contract Specialist to lead and manage contracts across domestic and international programs. You will draft, review, and negotiate agreements, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with legal and technical teams. The role emphasizes export control, data rights, and timely contract administration.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with at least three years of relevant experience and strong analytical and negotiation skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Superior analytical skills and ability to work with very limited direction under aggressive schedules and cost containment mandates.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of contractual matters affecting programs.
• Lead timely preparation of required contractual documents, MOA/understandings, long term and teaming agreements to protect Moog’s positions.
• Write and review contracts, proposals, and long-term agreements.
• Consult with Group or Corporate Legal Counsel.
• Review assigned contracts prior to award to ensure alignment with Moog’s proposals, negotiated agreements, and division policies.
• Interpret Federal Acquisition Regulations and agency regulations.
• Negotiate new contracts and change orders.
• Communicate with internal and external customers promptly.
• Review contractual documentation for compliance with division policy and prior agreements.
• Process milestone billings and facilitate CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, FFP with various adjustments, Time and Materials contracts.
• Collaborate with technical team on data rights documentation.
• Maintain excellent customer relations.
• Work with empowered officials to obtain export licenses and other government authorizations for exporting hardware, documentation, and services.
• Review purchase orders to ensure contractual requirements align with Moog’s proposals.
• Support business travel up to 10%.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Contract negotiation

FAR/DFAR/UCC knowledge

EAR/ITAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title

Contract Specialist

Reporting To

Supervisor, Contract Administration

Work Schedule

Hybrid – Phoenix, AZ

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture characterized by mutual respect and empowerment. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction and a better quality of life both inside and outside of work.

To be considered for the Contracts Specialist role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience.
• Superior analytical skills and ability to work with very limited direction in an environment characterized by aggressive schedule and cost containment mandates.

It Would Be a Benefit If You Also Had

• Experience working knowledge of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Experience with warranty claims.
• Experience with Government and customer-furnished equipment and material.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFARs), and Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
• Contract negotiation experience including domestic and international contracts experience, negotiating terms and conditions.
• Experience with Government (DOD, NASA, NOAA, etc.) and Commercial Direct Contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of Contract Law.

As a Contracts Specialist, You Will Be Responsible To

• Participate in all phases of contractual matters affecting programs.
• Assume leadership responsibility for the timely preparation of required contractual documents, memorandums of agreement/understandings, long term agreements and/or teaming agreements to protect Moog’s business and legal positions.
• Write and review contracts, proposals, and long-term agreements.
• Consult with Group or Corporate Legal Counsel
• Review assigned contracts prior to award to assure that all technical requirements, prices, terms and conditions, and delivery agree with Moog’s proposal, negotiated agreement, and division policies.
• Interpretation of Federal Acquisition Regulations and agency regulations
• Negotiate new contracts and change orders.
• Communicate with internal and external customers in a timely manner.
• Review contractual documentation for compliance to division policy and prior agreements.
• Process milestone billings and facilitate CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, FFP (with economic adjustments), FFP (redetermination), FFP, Time and Material, Contracts
• Collaboration with technical team on data rights documentation
• Maintain excellent customer relations.
• Work closely with empowered officials to obtain all export licenses and other necessary government authorizations required for exporting hardware, documentation, and technical services.
• Review purchase orders with appropriate Moog disciplines to ensure that all contractual requirements are consistent with Moog's proposal.
• Support business travel, up to 10%.

How We Care For You

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Salary Range Transparency

Phoenix, AZ $72,000.00–$105,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.