CHAOS Industries

Contracts Administrator

El Segundo, California, United States

No sponsorship$120k-$170kDetected 23 days ago

CybersecurityNegotiationSupply ChainContract ManagementCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

This is a hands-on role working primarily across negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15 and commercial product and service acquisitions under FAR Part 12.

Maintain contract files, records, and data within CHAOS systems as the authoritative source for deliverables, funding, periods of performance, and key milestones.
Track and manage contractual deliverables, reporting deadlines, funding actions, and option exercises, flagging risks to Program Management before they become problems.
Support solicitation review, proposal preparation, and award activities for both commercial-item (FAR Part 12) and negotiated (FAR Part 15) acquisitions.
Maintain representations and certifications in SAM and assemble reps-and-certs packages for proposal submissions.
Coordinate contract execution and signature workflows, and support compliance reviews, government audits, and contract closeout.
Maintain customer correspondence and contractual communications, and assist with NDAs, teaming agreements, and consulting agreements as needed.
Help build the playbook-contribute to the templates, processes, and tools of a contracts function being stood up from the ground up.

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of contract administration experience
or a Master's degree and 6+ years
or, in lieu of a degree, 12+ years of directly related experience.
Familiarity with the DFARS, including its key clauses and contract flowdowns.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
U.S. citizenship is required: this role accesses export-controlled information and requires a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance-current, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
Working knowledge of FAR (including Parts 12 and 15) and DFARS, with exposure to OTA agreements and IDIQ vehicles.
Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or technology environments.

Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits.
If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only.
Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
$120,000 - $170,000

Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners.

CHAOS Industries builds advanced defense and national-security systems at the speed our customers need them-and contracts is where that speed is either enabled or lost.

citizenship is required: this role accesses export-controlled information and requires a U

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