Senior Contracts Leader, Aerospace & Defense

AeroVironment, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 139,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in the United States seeks aSenior Contracts Manager to oversee complex aerospace contracts from proposal through lifecycle, coordinating with legal, finance, procurement and engineering to mitigate risk and ensure compliant execution.

The role emphasizes drafting and negotiating FAR/DFAR/OTA agreements, managing multi-year programs, ensuring flow-downs, and liaising with DCMA and auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field is required.
• 8–10 years in aerospace/defense/government contracting.
• U.S. Security Clearance (Secret preferred).
• Expertise in Federal and International regulations.
• Experience with DoD/Federal prime government contract administration/management.
• Strong business acumen and problem solving.
• Ability to communicate risk to leadership.
• Experience with various contract types (FFP, cost-type, OTA, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Support bid and proposal prep, contract negotiation and admin for products/services.
• Manage contract lifecycle including modifications and close-outs.
• Draft and negotiate NDAs, S/PAs, subcontracts and licenses.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and policy adherence.
• Monitor long-term contracts and summarize obligations for stakeholders.
• Coordinate flow-downs with program mgmt, engineering, finance, QA, supply chain.
• Liaise with DCMA and lead audits.
• Maintain contract files and data accuracy in systems.
• Prepare reports and lead status reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Government contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in the United States seeks aSenior Contracts Manager to oversee complex aerospace contracts from proposal through lifecycle, coordinating with legal, finance, procurement and engineering to mitigate risk and ensure compliant execution.

The role emphasizes drafting and negotiating FAR/DFAR/OTA agreements, managing multi-year programs, ensuring flow-downs, and liaising with DCMA and auditors.