Senior Contract Specialist

Aurora Launch Services (ALS): Aurora Launch Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Aerospace, established to provide low cost, highly reliable launch services on a contract basis to both government and commercial space launch customers worldwide. The company is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, co-located with Alaska Aerospace. Position Summary: Reporting to the Contract Manager, the Senior Contract Specialist independently performs and leads the end-to-end procurement lifecycle by developing acquisition strategies, strategic solicitation documents and overseeing comprehensive contract administration. The role ensures full alignment with federal, state, and internal regulations through proactive performance monitoring, milestone tracking, and deliverable oversight. The Senior Contract Specialist serves as the first line contracting advisor and primary contracting point of contact to mitigate risk and ensure contractual obligations effectively support organizational and program objectives. The Senior Contract Specialist performs a broad range of complex pre-award and post-award contracting functions with limited supervision and provides professional acquisition advice to program management, technical personnel, finance, corporate leadership, and other stakeholders. Responsibilities include acquisition planning, solicitation development, proposal and cost analysis, negotiations, contract administration, modifications, contractual risk management, claims and dispute support, and contract closeout. The position requires the exercise of independent judgment in interpreting and applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), applicable Alaska statutes and regulations, contractual requirements, and company policies and procedures. Location: This position is located in Anchorage, AK. Work is performed on-site, with occasional travel ( Primary Job Responsibilities: 1. Lead and independently execute complex acquisition and procurement actions from requirements development through contract award, including acquisition strategies, procurement plans, solicitation documents, evaluation criteria, negotiation strategies, and award documentation. 2. Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, agency, customer, and contractual requirements, including FAR, DFARS, and applicable state and local statutes, and provide guidance to program and organizational personnel regarding their application. Identify and incorporate appropriate federal, state, agency, customer, and contractual flow-down clauses and requirements into contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and other procurement instruments. 3. Independently administer assigned contracts throughout the period of performance, in coordination with program management and technical personnel, including contractor performance, deliverables, schedules, funding, invoices, milestones, acceptance requirements, reporting requirements, and other contractual obligations. 4. Evaluate contractor performance and[]{style=" "}