Contracts Analyst

Aerothreads; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Aerothreads, Inc. is seeking a Contracts Analyst to support on-contract changes throughout contract execution. You will evaluate scope changes, align quotation documents, and prepare customer-facing quotes and work with PMO and operations to substantiate impacts.

Responsibilities include documenting contractual requirements, supporting modification requests, and ensuring proper records and compliance with government contracting terms. 2–4 years in related roles is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 2-4 years in contracts, pricing, estimating, or related analytical roles.
• Experience with contract modifications or customer scope changes preferred.
• Experience developing customer quotations.
• Experience with aerospace, manufacturing, or defense environments preferred.
• Government contracting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate changes in scope and impact on contract scope, requirements, and terms.
• Review baseline contract docs to identify changes from the original agreement.
• Identify pricing assumptions, exclusions, and schedule impacts.
• Prepare and update quotes, pricing info, and statements of work for modifications.
• Support submission of contract modification requests and customer correspondence.
• Review contracts to ensure changes are documented properly.
• Maintain accurate records of contract modifications and direction.
• Support cross-functional reviews of significant modifications.
• Apply FAR/DFARS and government contracting requirements as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel skills

Documentation & writing

Communication

Organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Contract understanding

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Contracts/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The Contracts Analyst supports Aerothreads' on-contract changes and modifications throughout contract execution. This position evaluates changes in scope, customer direction, and other conditions that may require contract modification; works with Program Management Office and Operational teams to define and substantiate the impact of those changes; and prepares supporting documentation for customer submission and contractual execution.

The position is responsible for ensuring that proposed scope and quotation documentation are aligned and provide a consistent basis for contract modifications. The Contracts Analyst will work closely with Program Management Office, Operational teams, and customers to ensure changes to contractual scope are clearly identified, appropriately supported, and properly documented. The position will also support customer correspondence, contract administration, and application of applicable contract terms and government contracting requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluate changes in scope, customer direction, and other conditions that may affect the existing contract to determine the impact to contract scope, requirements, deliverables, schedule, and commercial terms.
• Review existing contract and proposal documentation to understand the baseline scope, requirements, assumptions, and commercial terms and identify changes from the original agreement.
• Identify and communicate pricing assumptions, exclusions, schedule impacts, and other factors that materially affect the proposed modification.
• Prepare and update customer-facing quotes, pricing information, assumptions, statements of work, and other supporting documentation associated with contract modifications.
• Support the preparation and submission of contract modification requests and related customer correspondence.
• Review customer requests, purchase orders, contracts, and modifications to identify relevant contractual requirements and ensure proposed changes are appropriately documented.
• Maintain accurate records of contract modifications, customer direction, and related documentation.
• Support resolution of customer questions related to scope, contractual requirements, and modification status.
• Support Contracts & Proposal Manager with reviewing contractual terms to identify potential areas of concern / exceptions, as needed.
• Serve as a backup for new-business quote and quoting activities when needed.
• Apply working knowledge of applicable contract terms, FAR, DFARS, and other government contracting requirements to support contract changes and modifications.

Collaborative Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Design Leads and Project Management Office to develop a clear understanding of customer requirements and proposed scope changes.
• Work with Product Design Leads to ensure customer requests and contractual changes are properly documented and communicated.
• Support cross-functional reviews of significant modifications and customer proposals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Aerothreads' modification and contract administration processes.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex customer requests into clear scope and requirements.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of models.
• Ability to understand technical information and work effectively with engineers, designers, estimators, operations personnel, and program managers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies between contract requirements, customer requests, technical scope.
• Ability to clearly communicate scope, pricing assumptions, and contractual considerations in both written and verbal formats.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple customer requests and modifications simultaneously.
• Ability to develop clear, professional customer-facing documentation and correspondence.
• Understanding of contract structures and the relationship between scope, cost, schedule, and contract value.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and other applicable government contracting requirements.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across functional teams.
• Experience working with both government and commercial customers is preferred.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in contracts, pricing, estimating, proposal development, program support, or a related analytical role.
• Experience supporting contract modifications, change proposals, or customer-requested scope changes preferred.
• Experience developing customer quotations.
• Experience working with technical or engineering teams in an aerospace, manufacturing, defense, or other technical environment preferred.
• Government contracting experience is preferred, but direct government contracting experience is not required if the candidate has strong contract, pricing, estimating, or commercial experience.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS and government contract requirements is a plus.