Senior Subcontracts Specialist

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist in the Defense Sector to support Kinetic Effects and Space Business Areas. The role covers the full procurement cycle, including NDA and Teaming Agreement negotiations, solicitation preparation, evaluation of proposals, price/cost analysis, and subcontract administration for federal programs.

The successful candidate will work with Program Management, Contracts, Finance, and other stakeholders, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and Leidos

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or Master's with 2–6 years.
• U.S. Citizen required.
• Experience in subcontracting, procurement, contracts, or related functions.
• Experience with subcontract negotiation and administration.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Experience with price and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage moderate to complex RFP solicitations.
• Negotiate NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and other agreements.
• Evaluate supplier proposals for compliance, pricing, and requirements.
• Conduct price and cost analysis and prepare supporting documentation.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with subcontractors.
• Administer subcontracts through lifecycle and closeout.

Skills

Subcontract negotiation

Procurement cycle

Pricing/Cost analysis

NDAs/Teaming agreements

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

FAR knowledge

DFARS knowledge

Costpoint

Deltek

iValua

Job description

The Defense Sector of Leidos is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to support our Kinetic Effects and Space Business Areas. We are seeking a motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment. Under limited supervision, the Senior Subcontracts Specialist will support activities across the full procurement cycle, including negotiation of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Teaming Agreements, preparation of solicitation packages, evaluation of subcontractor proposals, price and cost analysis, negotiation of pricing and terms and conditions, subcontract administration, issue resolution, and closeout activities. Subcontracts will primarily support federal programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Creates and manages moderate to complex RFP solicitations in accordance with Government and Leidos requirements.
• Negotiates NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and other agreements as assigned.
• Evaluates supplier proposal responses for compliance, completeness, pricing, and alignment with solicitation requirements.
• Conducts price and cost analysis and develops supporting documentation for subcontract awards and modifications.
• Participates in negotiations of pricing and terms and conditions with subcontractors and takes increasing ownership of assigned negotiations.
• Administers subcontracts of various types, values, and levels of complexity throughout the subcontract lifecycle.
• Identifies and resolves routine to moderately complex subcontract issues and makes recommendations to management when escalation is appropriate.
• Acts as a primary interface between subcontractors and supported programs for assigned subcontract-related issues.
• Regularly interacts with Program Management, Contracts, Project Controls, Finance, Business Development, and other functional organizations, as required.
• Identifies subcontract, schedule, cost, performance, and other business risks and supports development of appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Supports proposal activities, including subcontractor solicitations, proposal evaluations, price analysis, negotiations, and subcontract-related proposal documentation.
• Maintains accurate subcontract documentation and files in accordance with Leidos policies, procedures, and applicable Government requirements.
• Performs subcontract closeout activities.
• Builds effective working relationships with subcontractor representatives and internal stakeholders and works issues to timely resolution.
• Manages multiple priorities and assigned actions in a fast-paced environment while meeting established deadlines.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field with 4-8 years of prior relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Experience in subcontracting, procurement, contracts, or related functions, with particular emphasis on subcontract negotiation and administration.
• Experience managing a variety of subcontract types and working with internal customers, functional support organizations, and suppliers.
• Proposal support experience.
• Experience conducting or supporting price and cost analysis.
• Working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS.
• Strong organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and subcontractors to support program and business objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or other federal Government programs.
• Experience with hardware, engineering services, or other technically complex subcontract requirements.
• Experience with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Reimbursement, and/or Time-and-Materials (T&M) subcontracts.
• Experience negotiating subcontract terms and conditions and resolving contractual issues with suppliers.
• Experience with automated purchasing systems, preferably Costpoint, Deltek, or iValua.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• CPSM, CPCM, CFCM, ISM, APICS, PMI PMP, or other relevant professional certification(s).

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: September 8, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.