Defense Contracts Administrator

Karman Space & Defense; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts. You will ensure contractual accuracy, maintain documentation, coordinate internal and external communications, and help teams understand and execute contract requirements to support program execution and compliance.

The role requires knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ERP/contract management systems, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred; minimum of four years of equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and government contracting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP or contract/document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Administers government prime and commercial contracts from award through closeout.
• Serves as contracts point of contact for customers, prime contractors, and internal teams.
• Reviews solicitations, contracts, modifications, amendments, and purchase orders to identify requirements, risks, and compliance considerations.
• Drafts and administers routine contractual documents and escalates non‑standard or high‑risk terms as needed.
• Coordinates contract modifications, amendments, task orders, and funding actions, ensuring required reviews and approvals.
• Monitors performance obligations, deliverables, funding levels, periods of performance, reporting requirements, and milestones, communicating risks and action items.
• Supports interpretation and implementation of contractual requirements across functional areas.
• Assists with reviewing and negotiating contractual terms and flow‑down requirements for procurement, business development, and operations.
• Develops and maintains contract requirement matrices and flow‑downs to support compliance with prime contract obligations.
• Supports proposal activities by reviewing terms and conditions, analyzing solicitations, and identifying contractual, commercial, and compliance risks.

Skills

Contracting principles

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts. You will ensure contractual accuracy, maintain documentation, coordinate internal and external communications, and help teams understand and execute contract requirements to support program execution and compliance.

The role requires knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ERP/contract management systems, and strong MS Office skills.