# Contract Administrator - Defense (AERO) at Chaos

- Company: Chaos
- What the company does: CHAOS Industries builds a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN TM), giving military, commercial, and border teams the ultimate advantage: domain dominance. Backed by Accel and NEA.
- Company website: https://chaosinc.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: El Segundo, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chaosindustries/jobs/5262772007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chaos-contract-administrator-defense-aero/

## About the role

The Contract Administrator will manage the full contract lifecycle for the Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) program, supporting a portfolio that includes U.S. government (DoW) prime and subcontracts as well as potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) contracts with international customers. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, contract management, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of contract administration experience within the defense/aerospace industry, including direct experience with U.S. government contracts (FAR/DFARS)
- Working knowledge of various contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ) and their administration requirements
- Familiarity with export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) as they apply to contract structuring and performance
- Strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex contractual terms and flag risk
- Experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case administration, Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), or Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) international agreements

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chaos-contract-administrator-defense-aero/