Contracts Compliance Manager

Contracts Compliance Manager

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000 / year

Description

As the Contracts Compliance Manager at Impulse Space, you will be an integral member of the Legal team responsible for supporting contract compliance operations for commercial, government-related and defense subcontracting matters. This is a non-attorney role intended to focus on contract administration, obligation tracking, flowdown management, and operational implementation of FAR, DFARS, prime contractor and defense-related subcontract requirements as the company scales.

Impulse is a fast-growing aerospace company developing spacecraft and in-space transportation systems for commercial, civil and defense-related customers. The ideal candidate is practical, detail-oriented and able to work cross-functionally to ensure contract requirements are understood, assigned, tracked and implemented across the business.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Legal, Government Relations and business teams to identify operational obligations and internal action items arising from customer contracts, government-related subcontracts, supplier agreements and prime contractor flowdowns
• Manage and enhance systems for tracking and supporting implementation of FAR, DFARS, agency-specific, prime contractor and defense-related subcontract requirements
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, Security, Engineering, IT, Business Development, Mission Management and Program teams to support implementation of contract requirements through workflows, checklists, training materials and compliance processes
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Procurement to ensure required customer, FAR/DFARS, export control, cybersecurity, quality and compliance flowdowns are included in supplier and subcontractor agreements
• Support proposal, RFP/RFQ, diligence, certification, customer inquiry and closeout processes by coordinating inputs and maintaining supporting records
• Partner with internal teams to align contractual requirements with company processes and escalate legal interpretation, negotiation or risk-allocation issues to counsel
• Provide clear, practical summaries of contract obligations and compliance requirements to internal business teams
• Participate in other Legal team and cross-functional compliance projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, legal studies, government contracts, public policy, engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in contracts management, subcontract administration, government contracting, procurement compliance, legal operations or a related role
• Experience reviewing, administering or supporting contracts involving FAR, DFARS, federal agency clauses or defense prime contractor flowdowns
• Strong understanding of the contract lifecycle, including flowdown analysis, obligation tracking, contract administration and closeout
• Ability to translate contract and compliance requirements into practical internal processes
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Pragmatic, business-minded approach to risk management and compliance

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 4+ years of demonstrated experience working for or with an aerospace, defense, space, hardware, manufacturing or other highly regulated technology company
• Experience supporting a company that serves as both a prime contractor and subcontractor
• Familiarity with CUI, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ITAR, EAR, OFAC, forced labor laws and related labor standards, both domestically and in international supply chains, domestic preference, counterfeit parts, records retention, audit rights and related defense industrial base requirements
• Experience with contract lifecycle management tools, Smartsheet, Confluence, Jira or similar tracking systems
• Experience supporting internal audits, government customer reviews, prime contractor compliance requests, supplier flowdown programs or contract closeout activities
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• Government contracts, contract management, or paralegal certification a plus
• Demonstrated experience in a growth-stage company or startup environment

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)…