Contracts Administrator; Level 2 or Level 3

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance Required for Start: Yes.
Clearance Type: Secret.
Travel: Yes, up to 10% of the time.

Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Contracts Professional Level2 (Contracts Administrator) or Contracts Professional Level3 (Principal Contracts Administrator) to join its team in the Strike Division. The role may be located on‑site at the Melbourne, FL or Palmdale, CA offices and follows a 9/80 schedule, allowing employees to work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off.

The Contract Administrator will administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate standard and non‑standard contracts, support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and customer contact activities in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

• Examine estimates of material, equipment, services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare bids, process specifications, progress, and other reports; advise management of contractual rights and obligations; compile and analyze data; maintain historical information.
• Support interface with customer for contractual issues among team members.
• Monitor contract and associated program to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
• Participate in contract proposal preparation, contract negotiations, and contract administration to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Develop solutions to routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance on assigned programs.
• Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, support contract changes, and maintain historical information within company policy and procedure.
• Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and other potential risk areas and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
• Enter and maintain contract data into the Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System.
• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and submission of invoices.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of professional work experience related to contracts, proposals, business management, or related industry experience; or Master’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements.
• Knowledge of multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials, or Cost‑Plus‑Fixed‑Fee.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance within a reasonable timeframe.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of professional work experience related to contracts, proposals, business management, or related industry experience; or Master’s Degree and 3 years of professional work experience in the same area.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements.
• Knowledge of multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials, or Cost‑Plus‑Fixed‑Fee.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance within a reasonable timeframe.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

• Prior experience within aerospace or defense.
• Experience with incentive fee and award fee contract types.
• Contract Management Certification (e.g., CPCM, CCFCM, CFRCM, CACM).
• Current, active U.S. Government Secret or TS/SCI Security Clearance.

We offer flexible work arrangements, a 9/80 schedule, a matching 401(k) plan, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off for vacation and personal business, and eligibility for discretionary bonuses. Salary ranges for this position are based on level and location:
Level2 in Florida $65,500‑$98,300;
Level3 in Florida $81,400‑$122,000;
Level2 in California $75,800‑$113,800;
Level3 in California $94,200‑$141,200.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit