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Scout Space · 1 month ago

Senior Contracts Specialist

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Scout Space is a rapidly-growing company focused on transforming spaceflight through innovative data solutions. They are seeking a mission-driven Senior Contracts Specialist to lead the full lifecycle of contractual activities, ensuring compliance and enabling program execution within the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and commercial space sectors.

AerospaceCloud ComputingGeospatialSatellite CommunicationSoftwareSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as Scout’s primary contracts lead for government and commercial agreements, including FAR/DFARS-based contracts, OT/OTA agreements, SBIR/STTR awards, STRATFI/TACFI efforts, and multi-year payload hosting partnerships

Review solicitations, amendments, and RFP/RFQ requirements to identify contractual risks, compliance obligations, and negotiation strategies

Lead the development and review of proposal volumes, cost/pricing structures, data-rights positions, and contractual terms in coordination with Product, Program Management, and Engineering teams

Support subcontracting efforts with large primes, including negotiating subcontract terms, shaping data-rights positions, managing pre-award flow-down reviews, and coordinating compliance documentation to ensure Scout’s technical, schedule, and business interests are protected

Manage post-award subcontractor and supplier execution, including administering flow-down requirements, monitoring compliance, tracking deliverables, and mitigating contract-related risks across Scout’s hardware and software development programs

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, teaming agreements, MOUs, subcontracts, terms & conditions, licensing agreements, and hosted payload agreements, ensuring alignment with Scout’s business, technical, and legal positions

Manage contract administration activities post-award, including deliverables, modifications, funding increments, option years, invoicing coordination, and required reporting

Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, agency supplements, ITAR/EAR, NIST 800-171/CUI handling requirements, and other acquisition or security-related regulations

Develop and maintain contract files, documentation, templates, and internal contracting processes supportive of audit readiness and scalable growth

Support executive leadership in the strategic planning of contracting pathways for emerging Scout capabilities, including GEO and cislunar SDA deployments, autonomy testbeds, and multi-host payload strategies

Qualification

Government contractingFAR/DFARS knowledgeContract negotiationSubcontract administrationCompliance with ITAR/EARSecurity Clearance eligibilityManage proposalsDCMA/DCAANIST 800-171NCMA certificationsCommunication

Required

7+ years of experience in government contracting, subcontract administration, or contracts management within the aerospace, defense, national security, or dual-use technology sectors

Direct experience working with U.S. Government customers such as SSC, SDA, DIU, AFRL, NASA, NRO, NGA, or other defense/intelligence organizations

Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, government acquisition processes, SBIR/BAA structures, OT/OTA agreements, and IP/data-rights frameworks

Demonstrated experience negotiating complex contract terms, pricing structures, and flow-down requirements with government agencies, large primes, and commercial partners

Ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals and contract actions in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable guidance for internal teams

Eligibility to maintain a Security Clearance

Preferred

Active or inactive TS/SCI clearance

Experience establishing or managing DCMA/DCAA-compliant systems (e.g., procurement, property, timekeeping) in a small business environment

Familiarity with partner ecosystems relevant to space startups—such as hosted payload providers, satellite manufacturers, launch providers, and autonomy/AI companies

Demonstrated ability to create scalable internal processes, templates, and contracting frameworks to support rapid growth

Experience building or maturing a contracts function at an early-stage or growth-stage aerospace/defense startup

Familiarity with NIST 800-171, CMMC, and other security/compliance frameworks relevant to government contracting

NCMA certifications (CFCM, CPCM, etc.)