Contract Specialist

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Company holidays

401(k) with 5% match

Insurance

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services is seeking a Contract Specialist to draft, negotiate, and manage contracts supporting aircraft maintenance, component repair, and parts sales. You will coordinate with Sales, product lines, leadership, and legal counsel to ensure compliance with company policies.

The role emphasizes fast-paced, deadline-driven work with attention to legal, financial, and business standards across internal teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent experience with contract work in aerospace/aviation preferred.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts end-to-end.
• Ability to interact with Sales, leadership, and legal teams under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Establish internal review and approval processes for contracts.
• Ensure timely document completion and accurate records.
• Serve as liaison during contract negotiations to support business outcomes.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal/compliance knowledge

MS Office & databases

Education

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant Contract Specialist experience

Associate’s Degree and 4 years of relevant Contract Specialist experience

6 years of relevant professional Contract Specialist experience with at least 2 years in a Contract Specialist role

Tools

Microsoft Office

SUGAR database

Job description

The Contract Specialist prepares and manages contractual agreements supporting aircraft maintenance, component repair, manufacturing, engineering services, and spare parts sales. This role ensures contracts align with company policies while coordinating with Sales, Product Line Directors, senior leadership, and legal counsel as needed.

About the Role

The Contract Specialist is responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts in support of business operations. This role ensures compliance with legal, financial, and company standards while supporting internal stakeholders and customers in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Establishing internal review and approval processes
• Ensuring timely document completion
• Serving as a liaison between sales, management, and customers during contract negotiations to support successful business outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant Contract Specialist experience OR
• Associate’s Degree and 4 years of relevant Contract Specialist experience OR
• 6 years of relevant professional Contract Specialist experience (Minimum of 6 years combined education, Airline, MRO, OEM or other relevant commercial experience, with at least 2 years in a Contract Specialist role)

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience in contract drafting and negotiation, as well as knowledge of legal, financial, and standard business practices related to contracts
• Verbal, written presentation, problem solving, and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively use fact-based reasoning to communicate, update, persuade, and facilitate discussions with all levels of employees, management, and customers to achieve desired goals
• Demonstrated capability and flexibility to work independently with little direction and/or motivation in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, exercising a high degree of ethical and responsible behavior
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint), database software (such as SUGAR), email, and web-based applications

Preferred Skills

• Advanced degree and/or formal training in Business, Finance, or Marketing
• Direct experience in Airline or MRO contracting

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid company holidays, 401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match, Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Company-paid life insurance, Short- and long-term disability coverage, Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Perform other duties as assigned to support business operations.