Senior Government Contracts Strategist (DoD & FAR)

Karman Space & Defense; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage a government contracts portfolio from cradle to grave in Mukilteo, WA. You will oversee contract review, negotiation, and lifecycle administration, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and audit-ready documentation.

The role involves collaboration with program management, accounting, and supply chain to meet deliverables, monitor performance, and mitigate risk while staying current on regulatory

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in contract administration, preferably aerospace/defense.
• Experience negotiating FFP and CPFF contracts and CAS-covered contracts.
• Knowledge of ITAR and EAR export controls.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong drafting, redlining, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supports cradle-to-grave contract administration, including NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontracts.
• Reviews, redlines, and negotiates contracts and purchase orders; prepares flow-down clauses.
• Analyzes RFPs, cost volumes, and contracts for FAR/DFARS/DoD compliance.
• Maintains contract files for audits and internal reporting.
• Acts as primary point of contact with contracting officers and prime contractors.
• Ensures compliance with terms, FAR/DFARS, export controls, and deliverables.
• Collaborates with internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Participates in cost and pricing reviews; monitors performance and risk.
• Stays current on regulatory changes and participates in related training.
• Coordinates with program management, accounting, and supply chain to meet deliverables.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Redlining contracts

Negotiation skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

12+ years federal procurement

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage a government contracts portfolio from cradle to grave in Mukilteo, WA. You will oversee contract review, negotiation, and lifecycle administration, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and audit-ready documentation.

The role involves collaboration with program management, accounting, and supply chain to meet deliverables, monitor performance, and mitigate risk while staying current on regulatory