Job Posting: Contracts Administrator II

Location

Greater Seattle Area (Onsite at Renton, WA location)

Employment Type

Full time

Posted Date

Posted Today

Job Requisition ID

R63659

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Company Overview

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. As part of the customer contracts team in the Legal and Compliance group, you will directly support contracting efforts as part of a cross-functional team within the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) Business Unit. ACE drives innovation by incubating new products and businesses while securing external funding for priority development initiatives. The portfolio includes space transportation, orbital destinations, lunar surface logistics, space nuclear power & propulsion, in-situ resource utilization, and alternative energy sources. Customers include domestic and international government agencies and industry. This is an early career role reporting to the Sr. Contracts Manager under day-to-day supervision of the ACE Contracts Manager. As an individual contributor, you will support internal and external customers in all phases of contract administration from capture through proposal, negotiation and execution, administration, and closeout. The role offers opportunities to work in a dynamic team environment with complex projects that move quickly. Passion for Blue Origin’s mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Support communications with customers and cross-functional counterparts to track and submit invoices.
• Monitor contractual obligations.
• Process modifications.
• Prepare administrative documentation.
• Negotiate and execute non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and Letters of Intent (LOIs).
• Draft and receive customer correspondence ensuring coordination between external and internal customers.
• Assist in proposal development activities.
• Participate in contract negotiations under supervision.
• Analyze and provide initial contractual guidance on U.S. Government and commercial contracting issues; coordinate guidance with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, tools relating to customer contract administration.
• Apply standardized processes; use automation when practical.
• Facilitate data/documentation input into corporate, government, and customer systems through completion.
• Minimal travel expected for meeting support.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years contracting experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution in business, technical or related field exposing contracting issues.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive professional relationships.
• Ability to manage tasks independently; work closely with ACE Contracts Manager & Sr. Contracts Manager on complex issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint.

Desired:

• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), NASA FAR Supplement.
• Problem-solving using multiple data sources; ability to define priorities.
• Project/task management experience delivering end products to internal/external customers.
• Prior Government contracts experience is a plus.

Compensation Range:

For WA applicants: $85,049.00 - $119,067.90 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Blue Origin encourages applicants even if they do not meet every desired qualification. They value authentic workplace culture with trust, equality, teamwork.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants must be U.S. citizens/nationals or lawful permanent residents/refugees/asylees.

Background Check Requirements:

• Standard Background Check for all positions.
• Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) check if role requires military installation access.
• Additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for certain drivers.
• Merchant Mariner Credential requirements for specific roles.

Benefits:

• Medical,dental vision insurance; basic & supplemental life insurance; paid parental leave; short/long-term disability; 401(k) with up to 5% company match; Education Support Program.
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours/week.
• Paid Time Off: up to 4 weeks per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Eligibility for bonuses based on role/job level at company discretion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity without discrimination based on race,color,religion sex/gender identity/orientation,national origin/ethnicity age disability status or other protected characteristics.They comply with applicable laws including Fair Chance Acts.

Affirmative Action & Disability Accommodation

Applicants can request information or accommodations via EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com (public inbox; do not include personal medical info).

Additional Information

Blue Origin is mission-driven focused on innovation enabling humanity’s expansion into space while preserving Earth.