Contract Administrator - Blue Origin, LLC - Kent, WA

DESCRIPTION: As part of a small team you’ll provide contract administration, representing this unique space-launch company to its satellite-payload customers and others.

Responsibilities

Negotiation, administration and monitoring of contracts

Draft agreements and correspondence

Participate in proposal preparation and transmittal

Interface directly with contract and procurement specialists at customer organizations to track deliverables, coordinate Blue personnel, and prepare documentation

Serve as back-up to other contract-administration personnel

Assist with other activities of the company legal department

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required

Bachelor’s degree

4+ years’ experience in a contract administration role

Experience with contract law issues

Excellent English-language communication skills, both written and spoken

‘Self-starter’ mentality, ability to work independently, take action and deliver results, exercising high level judgement in the absence of explicit direction

U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information

Desired

8+ years contract administration experience

Experience with satellite payload contracting and/or U.S. government contracting

Experience working in a large aerospace company and/or an engineering-development organization