SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
CONTRACTS MANAGER
SpaceX’s rapid growth has created an opportunity to add a Contracts Manager to the Government Contracts team. This person will be responsible for contract administration and compliance across multiple types of federal and commercial contracts to ensure we meet contractual and performance obligations. The Contracts Manager will perform contract and legal related work, such as negotiating and executing non-disclosure agreements, reseller agreements, and purchase orders. Duties also include proposal review and preparation in response to Government solicitations, as well as maintaining customer relationships.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure compliance with government and commercial contracts, including prime contracts, and assist mission managers with contract performance
- Negotiate government contracts, non-disclosure agreements and subcontractor/vendor contracts and reseller agreements
- Draft responses to government and commercial proposal solicitations in coordination with mission managers and engineers
- Review, interpret and provide advice regarding contract and agreement types
- Manage invoices and payments with government and commercial contracts
- Create and maintain contract and business files
- Establish and maintain excellent relationships with Government counterparts
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of government contract administration or management experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Knowledge of government contracts and contract types, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and/or the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)
- DoD, Intelligence Community and/or NASA contract administration experience
- Request for proposal (RFP) analysis and proposal preparation experience
- Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- JD, MBA, or NCMA certification
- Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This position is located in Washington, DC and requires you to be onsite. Hybrid or Remote work will not be considered
- Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends, as needed
- Ability to obtain a DoD or IC security clearance
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.