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Lead solicitation and RFP analysis, proposal preparation, negotiation, administration, extension, and closeout of government and subcontract agreements. Advise management on contractual obligations, coordinate with finance, legal, supply chain, pricing, and compliance teams, monitor funding and payments, maintain contract records, manage deliverables and invoices, and negotiate NDAs, teaming agreements, and software licenses. The role supports classified cybersecurity programs and requires active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain full-scope polygraph clearance.

Leads supply chain proposal, planning, and execution activities for emerging defense programs. Coordinates supply chain commitments with program, engineering, contracts, manufacturing, and business teams; develops material, procurement, subcontracting, and make-buy strategies; manages supplier capacity, pricing, compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. Supervises supply chain professionals, conducts performance reviews, and supports complex proposals and program delivery.

Develop and maintain system architectures, requirements, interfaces, traceability, and functional, logical, and physical models for mission-critical defense systems. Apply MBSE and digital engineering practices to embedded computing platforms, perform requirements analysis, verification, validation, trade studies, and change-impact assessments. Collaborate with software, hardware, cybersecurity, specialty engineering, and program teams, while supporting technical reviews, customer engagements, and system lifecycle performance.

Integrate, test, and sustain avionics and RF-related payload subsystems. Resolve integration issues with suppliers and cross-functional integrated product teams while meeting program schedules. Support subsystem design, development, software architecture, implementation, networking, and laboratory validation. The role requires full-time on-site work, active Secret clearance, eligibility for Top Secret and Special Access Program clearances, and travel up to 25%.

Manages procurement and subcontracting activities from solicitation through post-award administration. Responsibilities include preparing RFQs, evaluating supplier proposals, negotiating pricing and contractual terms, issuing awards, processing modifications, maintaining audit-ready records, and ensuring FAR/DFARS and regulatory compliance. Collaborates with program management, engineering, quality, contracts, and suppliers to meet scope, schedule, and quality requirements. Supports high-value subcontracts and classified defense programs.

Develops operational research models, simulations, algorithms, visualization tools, and analysis infrastructure for aerospace and weapon systems. Performs mission and engagement-level modeling, trade studies, survivability and effectiveness analysis across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. Communicates findings to technical teams and leadership, leads Operations Research studies, supports DoD programs, and mentors junior analysts. The role is full-time on-site in Northridge, California and requires an active Secret clearance with SAP eligibility.

Manages contracts for classified aerospace and defense development programs. Reviews terms, conditions, risks, and regulatory requirements; supports contract changes, proposal preparation, negotiations, compliance, deliverables, and customer communications. Maintains contract data, supports financial objectives, researches FAR/DFARS requirements, evaluates regulatory changes, and collaborates with program management, business management, supply chain, prime contractors, and U.S. government customers.

Administers, negotiates, modifies, and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts. Reviews RFPs, statements of work, proposals, terms, costs, schedules, funding, and deliverables. Advises program teams on contractual obligations, coordinates proposal approvals and negotiations, maintains compliant documentation, and collaborates with finance, supply chain, legal, and other functions throughout the contract lifecycle. The role requires customer interaction, deadline management, and support for government and commercial programs.

Lead and execute flight test planning and execution for loads and dynamics, including test plans, safety and schedules, control room support, data analysis, anomaly resolution, and coordination with design, maintenance, contractors, and customers to verify aircraft structure, loads, and flutter performance.

Leads cross-functional program teams through proposal, execution, and contract closeout while managing cost, schedule, technical performance, risks, resources, suppliers, and customer relationships. Develops program plans, budgets, baselines, requirements, schedules, and proposals; reports performance to stakeholders; negotiates contracts; and ensures compliance with contractual and organizational requirements.