Senior Federal Contracts Specialist

Aether Aerospace; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Aether Aerospace is seeking a Contracts Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of federal government contracts and subcontracts. You will partner with Program Management, Finance, Legal, and leadership to ensure compliance and enable strategic growth.

The role requires strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, proposal development, and contract negotiations, with a focus on accuracy, risk mitigation, and timely execution across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5–7 years of federal government contract experience.
• Experience in prime and subcontract administration across full contract lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and government contracting principles.
• Experience with CPFF, T&M, FFP, IDIQ, BPA, and Task Orders.
• Experience supporting proposal development and contract negotiations.
• Ability to interpret solicitations and government regulations.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer the full lifecycle of federal government contracts, subcontracts, task orders, and closeout activities.
• Review, negotiate, and administer standard and non-standard contracts while ensuring compliance.
• Monitor funding, burn rates, and performance to support financial management.
• Prepare program financial reports, dashboards, and funding status updates.
• Coordinate with Finance for awards, modifications, invoicing, and revenue changes.
• Support proposal development by reviewing solicitations and preparing documentation.
• Draft and administer NDAs, MOUs, and subcontract agreements.
• Draft RFPs/RFQs, subcontract awards, and closeout packages with FAR/DFARS flow-down.

Skills

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Contracts Management, Legal Studies, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Aether Aerospace is seeking a Contracts Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of federal government contracts and subcontracts. You will partner with Program Management, Finance, Legal, and leadership to ensure compliance and enable strategic growth.

The role requires strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, proposal development, and contract negotiations, with a focus on accuracy, risk mitigation, and timely execution across multiple programs.