Senior Space Contracts Lead - Proposals & Negotiations

Redwire Space NV; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space in Chantilly, VA seeks a Sr. Lead Contracts Specialist to support a growing portfolio of U.S. Government, Commercial Aerospace, and international contracts.

You will contribute to proposal development, contract review, change management, negotiations support, and customer engagement. You will collaborate with program, engineering, finance, supply chain, and senior contracts staff to ensure compliant, competitive proposals and contract deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in contracts, subcontracts, supply chain, proposal support, or relevant business roles
• Experience supporting the review and management of contract or proposal documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate in high-tempo, deadline-driven environments with occasional quarter-end surge activity
• Proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with document/data management tools
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain a security clearance
• Some travel 10-15% to company and customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Review RFP requirements, gather inputs, and prepare contract-related proposal content.
• Developing RFPs for suppliers and subcontractors, coordinating requirements, and supporting evaluation activities when needed.
• Contribute to negotiation preparation and assist in customer or supplier discussions under guidance from senior personnel.
• Support contract change management, including drafting and helping develop justifications for contract modifications, requests for equitable adjustments, and other change actions.
• Assist in reviewing NDAs, teaming agreements, proposals, terms and conditions, and contract documents, including changes and amendments.
• Prepare summaries of key risks, assumptions, and contractual considerations for program and leadership teams for proposal gate reviews.
• Process and track contract documents, deliverables, funding actions, and correspondence using contract management tools and CDRL systems.
• Monitor contract compliance and support the preparation of required contractual deliverables.
• Maintain strong, professional communication with internal stakeholders, domestic and international customers, and suppliers.

Skills

Contracts experience

Proposal support

Communication skills

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Legal studies

Tools

MS Office

Cost Point

Salesforce CLM

ERP systems

Job description

Redwire Space in Chantilly, VA seeks a Sr. Lead Contracts Specialist to support a growing portfolio of U.S. Government, Commercial Aerospace, and international contracts.

You will contribute to proposal development, contract review, change management, negotiations support, and customer engagement. You will collaborate with program, engineering, finance, supply chain, and senior contracts staff to ensure compliant, competitive proposals and contract deliverables.