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Salary: USD 132,000 - 225,000 / annual
CHAOS Industries is a defense technology company founded in 2022 and backed by $1 billion in funding from leading investors including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company develops advanced defense systems powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™) for warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams.
The Contract Administrator will manage the full contract lifecycle for the Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) program, serving as the primary contracts point of contact for a portfolio spanning U.S. government prime and subcontracts, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) agreements. This role ensures compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and applicable international agreements while proactively managing risk and customer relationships.
Key responsibilities include reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and administering various contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ) for government and commercial customers; serving as primary point of contact for contract interpretation and modifications; preparing and administering NDAs and teaming agreements; monitoring deliverables, milestones, and funding; supporting FMS and DCS administration with coordination on export control compliance; ensuring FAR/DFARS and ITAR/EAR compliance; identifying and resolving contractual risks in coordination with Legal, Program Management, and Engineering; maintaining audit-ready contract files; partnering with Program Management, Finance, Engineering, and Supply Chain on alignment; supporting proposal development; tracking contract funding and options; supporting contract closeout; providing regular status reporting; and supporting internal training on contract obligations.
The role is based in El Segundo, California, with the company maintaining offices in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, contract management, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of contract administration experience in defense/aerospace industry
- Direct experience with U.S. government contracts (FAR/DFARS)
- Working knowledge of various contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ)
- Familiarity with export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) as applied to contract structuring and performance
- Strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills with 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
- Experience with Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs), or other export authorizations
**Preferred Requirements:**
- Direct experience supporting aircraft, UAS, and related weapons systems programs
- Certification such as NCMA's Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
- Ability to obtain/maintain Secret/Top Secret/SCI clearance
