Contracts Administrator

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

SpaceX’s rapid growth has created an opportunity to add a Contracts Administrator to the Government Contracts team. The Contracts Administrator will perform contract life-cycle activities, such as completing pre- and post-award documentation, supporting proposal generation, maintaining a contract database and assisting with government compliance requests.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide comprehensive contract administrative support, ensuring efficient management and coordination of contract-related activities across different departments.
• Support compliance efforts with government contracts and assist mission managers with contract performance.
• Support the review, response and negotiations for government proposal solicitations in coordination with mission managers, legal, contracts and finance.
• Create and maintain contract and business files.
• Oversee maintenance of a contract electronic database for accurate tracking and record-keeping of contractual documents.
• Establish and maintain relationships with government counterparts, as needed.
• Support the management of government property from acquisition to disposition, in line with FAR property management standards and internal procedures.
• Efficiently manage the contract closeout process, including final deliveries, payments, and resolving outstanding issues.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of government contract administration or management experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Basic knowledge of government contracts and contract types, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and/or the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS).
• DoD and/or NASA contract administration experience.
• Request for proposal (RFP) analysis and proposal preparation experience.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance preferred. Must be willing to pursue a clearance if not already cleared. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:        

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.