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Job overview
Amentum is seeking a Contracts Specialist to support the Space Force Range Contract. The role supports the full lifecycle of contract administration for complex government and commercial programs, including contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, cost analysis, risk mitigation, and proposal development. The specialist works with partners, vendors, program managers, and finance teams to support compliant contract execution and align contract strategies with project objectives.
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Full job description
Amentum is seeking a Contracts Specialist to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC).
Position Summary
The Contracts Specialist will support the full lifecycle of contract administration for complex government and commercial programs. Responsibilities include negotiating terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements, and supporting proposal development. This role requires strong knowledge of federal regulations, cost analysis, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure timely and compliant contract execution.
Key Responsibilities
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Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, and other contractual documents.
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Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and 2 CFR 200 requirements for federal contracts.
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Conduct contract price analysis
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Support negotiations with partners and vendors on terms, conditions, and pricing.
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Support proposal efforts, including risk assessment and contractor document collection.
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Maintain accurate records in contract management systems and ensure audit readiness.
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Collaborate with program managers and finance teams to align contract strategies with project objectives.
Required Skills:
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Strong communication (written and oral)
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Problem-solving and research skills
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Detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
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Minimum 3+ years of contracting, subcontracting and/or procurement experience.
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Demonstrated expertise in FAR/DFARS compliance requirements.
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Proven track record managing complex procurement actions and negotiations.
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Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
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Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual starting salary for this position is between $85,000 - $90,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Compensation Details:
$85,000 - $90,000 annually
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
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Health, dental, and vision insurance
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Paid time off and holidays
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Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
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Educational reimbursement
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Parental leave
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Employee stock purchase plan
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Tax-saving options
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Disability and life insurance
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Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
10/27/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .
How this job compares
Set against the 562 open Contract Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$85–90K/yr
- California median$76–123K/yr33 salary ranges
- US median$89–152K/yr336 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $88K, is 8% below the California median midpoint ($95K) — in the lowest quarter of Contract Administration salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 43 open Contract Administration jobs in California and 562 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Stantec11 open
- Northrop Grumman4 open
- The Boeing Company3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Contract Administration postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (459 postings).
- Education
- 202 of the 562 open Contract Administration jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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