Contracts Administrator II

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S.

Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future. Position Purpose: The Contracts Administrator II will prepare, review, and administer customer requests for proposals and contract documents relating to projects.

You will oversee a portfolio of contracts that include US Government contracts and domestic and international commercial contracts. The successful candidate will interface with customers during the pursuit of new business and contract execution phases.

This role advises program management and business partners in carrying out the terms of the contract, offering solutions to mitigate contractual/program risks and may work with the customer and senior contracts personnel to drive contractual issues to closure. This position requires the ability to multi-task while working in a challenging fast-paced environment.

Title: Contracts Administrator II Position Type: Full Time (Exempt) Pay Range: $70,000 - $100,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) Hybrid position at our Lafayette , CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need). ## Benefits - 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date - Life insurance - 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution - Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave. ## Job Responsibilities - Review customer requests for proposals, identify proposal requirements, review terms and conditions, assist in proposal development and participate in securing required management approval for submittal of proposals to customers - Work with senior contracts personnel and subject matter experts as needed to review, redline, and negotiate complex contracts and contractual terms and conditions - Maintain contract file throughout the contract lifecycle - Draft complex letters that communicate a business position effectively - Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, government specifications, and other requirements, communicating and coordinating with quality, supply chain, and other functional areas as needed - Interpret and ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable regulations. - Timely communication of contract information and issue resolution with appropriate parties - Interface with internal/external customers on contractual matters - Work with a variety of customers, including international, DoD, NASA, and federal agency customers - Serve as a liaison with outside agencies, other funding sources, as well as the internal management, corporate attorneys, and other BCT personnel - Work closely with accounting, program management, and other personnel to resolve issues related to contract provisions - Other responsibilities as assigned ## Required Qualifications/Education - 3+ years of relevant experience - Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or related field - Experience in the Aerospace Industry preferred - Strong working knowledge of the FAR/DFARS and experience administering government and commercial contracts/subcontracts - Experience with fixed price, cost reimbursable, award fee and incentive fee contracts - Ability to manage multiple competing priorities - Excellent organization, analytical and critical thinking skills - Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education ## Working Conditions This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company.

This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window. ## Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort.

This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.

You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com.