AMCA
Senior Contracts Manager, Government Programs
$160K–$200K
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, El Segundo, California, United States +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, El Segundo, California, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
El Segundo, California, United States - Experience
- 7+ years of government contract administration and negotiation.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.
About the job
Leads government contract negotiation and administration for defense programs and builds the company’s government contracting function.
What you'll do
- Negotiate government procurements, awards, and agreements with Contracting and Agreement Officers.
- Advise on proposals, FAR/DFARS compliance, pricing obligations, and technical data and intellectual property rights.
- Manage contracts from award through closeout and establish the contracting function.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of government contract administration and negotiation, including direct negotiations with Procuring and Administrative Contracting Officers.
- Demonstrated depth in the FAR and DFARS.
- Hands-on experience with cost-type and fixed-price vehicles and their compliance obligations.
- Onsite five days a week in El Segundo, CA or Washington, D.C.
Nice to have
- Experience as a Contracting Officer; NCMA or DAWIA contracting certification.
- Technical data rights and SBIR Phase III experience; JD is a plus.
Pay
$160,000 - $200,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
FAR, DFARS, IDIQ, SBIR, STTR, OTAs, PIEE, DCMA
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