Senior Government Contracts Lead (Defense)

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 127,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United States seeks a Government Contracts (GovCon) Manager to oversee U.S.

Government-funded contracts with Aerospace & Defense customers, spanning software, hardware, IP, and design services. This role coordinates contract functions with a focus on proposal support, project execution, and risk mitigation, acting as a liaison between legal, sales, finance, programs, and other internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with government contracts, including overseeing complex proposals and negotiations.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Broad knowledge of FAR and DFARS, including FAR Part 12 contracting and data rights.
• Detailed-oriented, excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. §1101(a)(20) or 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of U.S. Government-funded contracts and subcontracts, from capture and proposal support through negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout.
• Advise on compliance with the FAR, DFARS, other agency supplements, and Cadence corporate policy.
• Support proposal development, including review of solicitations, identification of problematic terms, and preparation of exceptions and clarification requests.
• Support legal with contract negotiation of prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, and related agreements.
• Partner with legal, sales, finance, programs, and other stakeholders to align contractual terms with business objectives and delivery commitments.
• Broad knowledge of Cadence products, services, policies, and processes.

Skills

Government contracts experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Negotiation support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United States seeks a Government Contracts (GovCon) Manager to oversee U.S.

Government-funded contracts with Aerospace & Defense customers, spanning software, hardware, IP, and design services. This role coordinates contract functions with a focus on proposal support, project execution, and risk mitigation, acting as a liaison between legal, sales, finance, programs, and other internal stakeholders.