Full-Time

Contracts Compliance Administrator

Posted on 4/18/2026

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Manufactures high-reliability payload release systems

No salary listed

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Simsbury, CT, USA + 2 more

More locations: Hopkinsville, KY, USA | Moorpark, CA, USA

Hybrid

Role can be performed remotely or on-site at one of EBAD’s three facilities; occasional travel up to 10%; supports U.S. time zones.

Category
Legal & Compliance (2)
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Possess 4 or more years of work experience in government contracts administration, including an emphasis on interpreting contract requirements, terms and conditions evaluation and negotiation, is preferred.
  • Requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration
  • Knowledge of ERP/MRP software.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite software.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail as a priority, in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to assess risk, counsel business partners, and exercise good judgement.
  • Ability to assess and positively influence business related metrics.
  • Self-motivated individual who values being part of a team.
  • Willingness to “go the extra mile” to accomplish mission driven requirements
  • Experience working with the FAR/DFARs is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Provide contract management support to the proposal team by ensuring terms and conditions limit company risk and support business goals.
  • Coordinate with Program Managers to create negotiations plans and negotiate terms and pricing for U.S. Government, commercial, and international contracts.
  • Serve as primary liaison between EBAD and its customers and maintain a formal record documenting EBAD’s contractual commitments that incorporates all agreed-to negotiation clarifications.
  • Review and reconcile customer contract awards against EBAD proposals.
  • Review and negotiate Nondisclosure Agreements with customers.
  • Represent contracts compliance organization with peer organizations and customers to develop plans, organize work, negotiate terms, monitor progress, and resolve problems.
  • Support administrative staff post-contract award.
  • Create and maintain documents in EBAD’s ERP system.
  • Position performs and/or oversees a variety of associated administrative/staff support activities, some of which require excellent computer knowledge and skills such as database management and Microsoft suite (Excel, Word. PowerPoint,).
  • Partner with teammates to support internal self-governance initiatives, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
  • Occasional travel may be required (up to 10%)
  • Ability to support assigned U.S. time zone(s).
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with the FAR/DFARs is preferred.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense provides high-reliability payload release and spacecraft deployment solutions for space and defense missions. Its main products, Multi Point Payload Release Mechanisms (PRM) and Hold Down Release Mechanisms (HDRM), are precision mechanical systems that hold payloads securely during launch and release them on command to enable safe satellite deployment. The company differentiates itself with decades of aerospace heritage dating back to 1836, plus tailored engineering, rigorous testing, and strong collaboration with government and private sector clients to ensure safety and performance. The goal is to deliver dependable, proven hardware that helps customers achieve mission success while supporting STEM education and community initiatives.

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Simsbury, Connecticut

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What believers are saying

  • Facilities in Simsbury CT, Moorpark CA, and Graham KY support global operations.
  • EBAD supplies release mechanisms for B-2 Stealth bomber and Boeing SeaLaunch.
  • EBAD invests in STEM education, fostering future aerospace talent pipeline.

What critics are saying

  • SpaceX Starlink erodes explosive HDRM share with non-explosive actuators now.
  • Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin exclude EBAD from $2B OPFIRE contracts.
  • Rocket Lab undercuts EBAD pricing by 40% on smallsat fairing systems.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company unique

  • EBAD acquired Honeybee Robotics in 2017, enhancing space robotics capabilities.
  • EBAD acquired Avior Control Technologies in 2018, adding advanced control systems.
  • EBAD holds ISO 9001, AS9100, and NADCAP certifications for high-reliability products.

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