Contracting & Compliance Manager

Salary Range: 165000 to 200000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Overall Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including proposal review, contract negotiation, execution, and compliance monitoring.
• Act as the primary internal point of contact for all DoD contract matters—ensuring we meet deliverables, terms, and reporting requirements.
• Interpret and implement FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific clauses, and advise internal stakeholders accordingly.
• Track flow-down requirements from government customers; ensure these are reflected in subcontracts and internal practices.
• Work with outside counsel and executive leadership to assess risk and structure favorable terms on high-value or strategic contracts.
• Help establish and maintain compliance programs across areas like export control (ITAR/EAR), cybersecurity (NIST 800-171 / CMMC), and classified programs.
• Support internal and external audits, government reviews, and due diligence processes.
• Draft, maintain, and enforce contracting and compliance policies, templates, and workflows as we scale.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in defense contracting, legal, or compliance roles—ideally at a defense contractor, federally funded startup, or government agency.
• Deep working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and other regulatory frameworks relevant to U.S. defense contracting.
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of DoD contracts, including fixed-price, cost-plus, and OTA agreements.
• Highly organized, process-oriented, and capable of balancing compliance with speed in a startup environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex regulatory language into clear operational guidance.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

ITAR Restrictions

• To Conform to US Government Regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or National or U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Note: Those currently on OPTs and/or H1Bs do not currently qualify for ITAR. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Bonus Points

• Experience implementing NIST 800-171 or preparing for CMMC assessments.
• Familiarity with classified contract management, DD254s, or FCL processes.
• Legal training (JD or paralegal certification), or prior work as a contracts officer, contracting specialist, or compliance lead in a defense context.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, stock options and benefits, including health, vision and dental.
• 401K enrollment at 90 days.
• Generous PTO + most Federal Holidays observed.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies.
• High levels of responsibility and autonomy.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Access to the hardest problems in electronic warfare.