Building resilient in-space supply lines. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
We are seeking a Contracts Manager , that will oversee the full contract lifecycle for Space government and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance, minimizing risk, and optimizing contract performance. The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of commercial and defense contracting with strong negotiation skills and a passion for supporting national security through technological innovation.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of contracts, subcontract, or supply chain management experience, ideally in aerospace, defense, or technology manufacturing
- Proven track record of negotiating and managing complex subcontract agreements in a fast-paced, program-driven environment
- Deep understanding of subcontracting principles including SOW development, pricing structures, risk allocation, and supplier performance management
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements in Aerospace & Defense, including ITAR, DFARS, FAR, and export control compliance
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a desire to collaborate across technical, operational, and business teams
More about this role
Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attritable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one or a small number of primary payloads attached to the bus – and unlock a one-to-many system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.
This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for...
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