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Contracts Administrator

Job in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, 90245, USA
Listing for: The Aerospace Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-02
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Administration
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 107000 - 160500 USD Yearly USD 107000.00 160500.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary

The FFRDC Contracts Department is seeking Contract Administrator IV to provide comprehensive advice and effective contract management to the Corporation for timely execution of required contract actions under the Space Systems Command (SSC)/Aerospace FFRDC Contract in supporting United State Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC), NRO, Air Force, DoD, and other Intelligence and Civil government agencies in support of national security space systems.

This position is full-time on-site at our campus facility located in El Segundo CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

Work collaboratively with
- Internal Customers (Finance Management, Technical Management, Supply Chain, Facilities, Accounting, Security, Legal and external customers (Space Systems Command departments, Air Force, DOD, Civil and Intelligence agencies, DCAA and DCMA)

Manage assigned Aerospace Requirements Tool (ART) government requests (30+) FFRDC SSC Job Numbers ($200M+) – to review Statement of Work (SOW), CDRLS, and other requirements, and make any required updates to the ART throughout the Fiscal Year

Manage assigned SSC Job Numbers (30+) activities – Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, including, Work Release Orders (WROs), funding, Special Plant Equipment (SPPE), Government International Travel Requirements, Facilities Work Orders (FWOs), Process Director, BW Reports, Monthly Status Reports and Collocation Requests

Develop SPPE packages for the SPPE Committee to review and approve

Develop FWO packages for SSC review and approve

Prepare CDRL Reports and other Contract Reports

Inputting Contract Modification funding and other data into enterprise system (SAP/4)

Assist SSC Contracts office for contract modifications – funding additions, de-obligations, and/or realignments, and administrative changes (SOW update, etc.)

Assist in coordinating Professional Technical Staff (PTS) allocation ROM/EAC Pricing Plans for SSC submittal

Prepare Collocation Request packages for Vice President review and approval

Prepare Overhead Claim Confirmation of Negotiations packages for SSC review and approval

Become knowledgeable of the Contract Terms and Conditions, FAR, DFARS, and DODi 5000.77 to provide guidance to Business and Technical Management

Update Tracking List reports – SPPE, International Travel, ART Requests, FWOs, CAT 1 PTS/EOCs, Contract Briefs

Prepare Office of Undersecretary of Defense (OSD/RE) Project Plans per ART JON annually

Participate or lead in special projects for the Directorate as required such as Program Management Review Briefing support, contract closeouts

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements – Contracts Administration Staff IV:
Bachelor’s Degree in related field Ten or more years of experience in Government Contract Management Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, DODi 5000.77 Interpersonal skills working with all types of management – Business and Technical

This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

  • Preference for Administration Work
  • Strength in Excel and Powerpoint
  • Experience with SAP/4
  • Skill in learning and teaching processes
  • Strong team contributor, working with and supporting all FFRDC Contract department team members
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

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