Principal Specialist, Contracts (Remote)

Overview

Date Posted: 2026-10-08

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-REMOTE (Remote)

Role Type: Remote. Employees primarily work offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

Position requires a U.S. government issued security clearance.

• U.S. Citizen required (only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance).
• Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret
• Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Portfolio Directors, Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Finance, and Supply Chain to manage successful contract execution.
• Identify, mitigate, and drive resolution of contractual issues as they arise.
• Ensure negotiated terms and conditions comply with company policies.
• Provide guidance on contractual and business issues, rights and obligations, and mitigation of contractual and programmatic risks.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and internal partners.
• Interface with customers for correspondence, contractual changes, and contractual issues.

Learning & Growth Opportunities

• Support contracting with multiple Government and non-Government customers via traditional and non-traditional contract vehicles.
• Participate in managing contracts and engage directly with program leadership.
• Focus on development and production contracts to meet domestic, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and subcontractor requirements.
• Support business management reviews with leadership (including quarterly EAC Reviews).

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Experience related to contracts management, program management, business management, finance and/or supply chain processes and procurement.
• Experience with contracts, terms and conditions, RFPs, RFQs, FAR, DFARS, or similar contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad experience in contracts negotiations, execution, and administration across various contract aspects (including price, Statements of Work, terms, etc.) and agreements such as Proprietary Information Agreements.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS) requirements.
• Experience applying analysis and critical thinking to solve complex problems.
• Understanding of financial aspects of contracts and risk quantification.
• Experience with Intellectual Property, license agreements, or teaming agreements.
• Advanced degrees related (examples include MBA, JD, Law Degree, Master of Science in Finance).

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range for this role: 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Benefits may include, but are not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, educational assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Additional annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on level and whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments are not guaranteed and depend on factors including individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the organization’s performance.

Security Clearance Process

Security clearance processing is handled by DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense.

As part of maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of the office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Application Details

Application window is anticipated to close approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, though it may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business necessity.