Contract Specialist

Who We Are

Paragon Space Development has been delivering groundbreaking life support and thermal control solutions for extreme environments since 1993, serving space, defense, and commercial markets with innovative engineering excellence. We recognize that our people are the power behind that success, and we strive to create a work environment where talented individuals can do the best work of their lives, bringing creativity, curiosity, and teamwork to complex challenges every day.

We seek individuals who enjoy solving difficult problems, thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic setting, and want a role where their contributions truly matter. Paragon is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that supports personal and professional growth, encourages innovation, and values collaboration across disciplines.

Detail‑oriented and highly adaptable Contract Specialist I supporting a small business operating in a high‑growth phase within the engineering and manufacturing sector. Operates with a high degree of responsibility and accountability while managing multiple contracts across varying stages of the lifecycle in a high‑ops‑tempo environment. Demonstrates the ability to quickly reprioritize, stop, and restart tasks in alignment with program office requirements and executive leadership direction without compromising compliance, schedule, or quality.

Performs contract administration and coordination activities while receiving mentorship and technical guidance from the Senior Contract Specialist to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, company policy, and strategic objectives. Effectively partners with program management, engineering, finance, supply chain, and leadership to ensure contractual alignment with technical, cost, and schedule objectives. Exercises sound judgment, discretion, and independent decision‑making while appropriately elevating complex or high‑risk matters.

Thrives in dynamic environments requiring agility, cross‑functional collaboration, and disciplined contract administration to support complex engineering and manufacturing deliverables during periods of rapid organizational growth.

• Support cradle‑to‑close contract administration activities for prime contracts and subcontracts within a small business operating in a high‑growth phase.
• Draft routine contractual documents, including NDAs, subcontract templates, modifications, and administrative amendments, for Senior Contract Specialist review and approval.
• Maintain organized contract files, documentation logs, and version control to ensure audit readiness and traceability.
• Track deliverables, funding, key milestones, and option periods to support program execution and compliance.
• Develop increasing proficiency in contract lifecycle management processes to support progression toward greater independent contract ownership.

• Monitor and manage daily contract‑related requests, including NDA processing, secure file transfer (SFTP) coordination, proposal extensions, confirmations, and document routing.
• Attend daily technical and program meetings to maintain situational awareness of scope, schedule, and funding impacts.
• Demonstrate the ability to reprioritize, pause, and resume assignments in alignment with program office and leadership direction.

• Identify potential scope changes, funding impacts, performance risks, and contractual misalignments during technical discussions and elevate findings to the Senior Contract Specialist.
• Support preparation of change documentation, subcontract modifications, and equitable adjustment materials as directed.
• Build analytical skills in contractual risk assessment and mitigation through mentorship and applied experience.

• Support subcontract administration activities, including tracking revisions, funding updates, compliance documentation, and flowdown requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, program management, finance, and supply chain to gather required documentation and ensure contractual alignment.
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