Senior Contract Negotiator — TS Clearance, 10% Travel

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Contract Administrator to support the MNX division from Linthicum, MD on an onsite 9/80 schedule. The role focuses on proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration to enable contract acquisition and fulfillment per company policies and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will oversee standard and nonstandard contracts, interface with management and customers, and manage tight deadlines in a dynamic contracting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of contracts or related experience OR Master’s degree with 3 years of contracts or related experience
• 9 years of directly applicable experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience with contract types (e.g., FFP, CP, T&M)
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and related Federal contracting regulations
• Experience collaborating across functional teams (program management, finance, supply chain, legal)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• U.S. citizenship and Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SAP

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary contracts focal and customer interface for assigned programs, ensuring contractual obligations are communicated and fulfilled
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support program objectives while maintaining compliance
• Lead solicitation and RFP activities, including proposal strategy and development
• Review and analyze customer RFPs and terms to identify requirements and risk areas
• Administer post‑award contracts, including modifications and change orders
• Prepare and manage communications on contractual matters and contribute to process improvements

Skills

U.S. citizenship

Top Secret clearance

Contract administration

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

9 years of experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Contract Administrator to support the MNX division from Linthicum, MD on an onsite 9/80 schedule. The role focuses on proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration to enable contract acquisition and fulfillment per company policies and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will oversee standard and nonstandard contracts, interface with management and customers, and manage tight deadlines in a dynamic contracting