Sigma Defense
1777 - Mid-level International Agreements Specialist
$140K–$170K
Alexandria, Virginia · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in international agreements, defense cooperation, or related fields.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in International Relations, Law, Political Science, or related field of study; direct operational experience may be substituted. Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
About the job
Develops, negotiates, coordinates, and administers international defense agreements supporting research, acquisition, technology cooperation, logistics, and security cooperation.
What you'll do
- Develop, review, negotiate, staff, implement, and amend bilateral and multilateral international agreements.
- Draft agreement language, reconcile stakeholder comments, resolve staffing issues, and prepare signature packages.
- Track milestones and agreement status, and ensure compliance with applicable international-agreements, disclosure, export-control, and fiscal requirements.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in international agreements, defense cooperation, or related fields.
- Expertise in developing, negotiating, and managing international agreements, and drafting and reviewing technical and legal documents.
- Understanding of U.S. and international laws, regulations, and policies governing defense cooperation, foreign disclosure, and technology transfer.
- U.S. citizenship and active TS clearance, with ability to obtain SCI; clearance will not be sponsored.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience advising senior executive leadership, working with Special Operations, or leading an international agreements or security cooperation program within the Office of Secretary of War.
Pay
$140,000 - $170,000 USD annually; base salary
Tools
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
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