Contracts Specialist

MORSE Corp; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

Open leave policy

Job summary

MORSE Corp seeks a Contract Specialist to join our Business Operations team in Cambridge, MA. You will manage the full lifecycle of contracts, subcontracts, and agreements, coordinating with program managers and chief engineers to ensure compliance and timely delivery across the DoD and defense primes.

The role requires 3+ years in defense contracts management, a Bachelor's degree, and strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in defense contracts management and/or procurement.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS.
• Experience reviewing, redlining, and managing NDAs, subcontracts, and contract modifications.
• Experience with ERP systems (JAMIS, Deltek, Unanet).
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage cradle-to-grave administration of diverse contract types (CPFF, FFP, T&M).
• Review, redline, and negotiate NDAs, teaming agreements, software licenses, and standard contract terms.
• Analyze RFPs and contract documents for FAR/DFARS clauses and compliance.
• Coordinate with program managers and chief engineers to ensure contract milestones and delivery schedules.
• Serve as point of contact for government contracting officers and primes.
• Coordinate with finance for invoice submittals and funding tracking.
• Support GFP/GFE tracking and contract closeout activities.

Skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

DoD contracts

NDAs

RFPs

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

JAMIS

Deltek

Unanet

Job description

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.

MORSE is seeking a Contract Specialist to join our Business Operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of new and existing contracts, subcontracts, and other agreements. In this position, you will collaborate with business operations, program managers, and chief engineers to ensure successful full contract lifecycle management. You will work closely with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and Leadership to ensure contractual compliance while enabling rapid innovation for our partners across the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), intelligence community, and defense industry primes.

Responsibilities

Manage cradle-to-grave administration of diverse contract types (CPFF, FFP, T&M), subcontracts, modifications, and purchase order awards.

Review, redline, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), teaming agreements, software licenses, and standard contract terms.

Analyze RFPs and contract documents for FAR/DFARS clauses, flow-downs, and special provisions, identifying risks and ensuring full regulatory compliance.

Partner with technical leads to monitor contract milestones, CDRLs (Contract Data Requirements Lists), and delivery schedules.

Serve as a trusted point of contact for government contracting officers, prime contractors, and internal project teams.

Coordinate with finance for invoice submittals, funding/payment tracking, and system data entry within our ERP system.

Support Government Furnished Property (GFP/GFE) tracking/reporting and drive timely contract closeout activities.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

3+ years of work experience in defense contracts management and/or procurement

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Knowledge of procurement regulations including FAR/DFARS

Experience reviewing, redlining, and managing NDAs, subcontracts, and contract modifications

Experience/familiarity with ERP systems (examples include JAMIS, Deltek, and Unanet)

Ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven, often fast-paced environment

Highly organized and outstanding attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to maintain contract files and records

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proven interpersonal skills and experience building strong relationships

Experiencereviewing documents to include contracts, subcontracts, and NDAs

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

MORSE Corp’s salary range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Depending on role eligibility, total compensation may also include bonus, stock, 401(k) match, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year. MORSE maintains an “open” leave policy that does not restrict exempt, regular full-time employees to a specificnumber of paid sick or vacation days. However, this policy is not an “unlimited” paid leave policy.

Compensation

$80,000 - $100,000 USD

The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success with an emphasis on exceptionalism and delivering mission-critical impact to our customers. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com .