About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Aerospace & Defense (Space Sector).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

Role overview

Confidential Client is seeking candidates for Associate Contract Administrator and Contract Administrator roles supporting its Space sector. These are early-career to early-professional contract administration roles responsible for administering, negotiating, and supporting contracts and related processes for assigned programs. Positions are based in Redondo Beach, CA and will support a Deployables operating unit in the space systems area.

---

What You’ll Do

• Administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate contracts in accordance with company policies, customer specifications, and legal requirements.
• Support contract-related customer interactions and correspondence.
• Assist proposal preparation and prepare written communications for internal and external stakeholders on assigned contractual matters.
• Maintain contract records and historical information; enter and manage data in contract management and/or enterprise accounting systems.
• Track and report on process specifications, progress, deliverables, and invoice submissions to ensure timely delivery and compliance.
• Under general supervision, develop practical solutions to ensure compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
• Support financial goals related to cash management and sales, and assist with invoice and deliverable coordination.
• Travel as required (approximately 10%).

---

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Contract Administrator (entry-level)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Contract Management, Government Contracting, Legal Studies, Pre‑Law, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong desire to learn and perform in a fast‑paced environment.

Contract Administrator

• Master’s degree (completed or completing) from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Contract Management, Government Contracting, Legal Studies, Pre‑Law, or a related field.
• 0 years of required professional experience (per posting).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to meet high performance expectations and contribute effectively to contract team activities.

---

Preferred Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internships or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication abilities.
• Self‑driven with a strong learning mindset and experience working autonomously on complex projects.

---

Compensation & Benefits

• Associate Contract Administrator: $63,000 to $94,600 per year.
• Contract Administrator: $75,800 to $113,800 per year.
• Primary posted salary range across both levels: $63,000 — $113,800 per year.
• Additional compensation details (when applicable) may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary and annual bonuses, and eligibility for long-term incentives for certain roles.
• Confidential Client provides benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). Actual benefits and pay components will depend on job level, location, and candidate experience.

---

Other important details

• Location: Redondo Beach, CA (on-site or as specified by the hiring team).
• Travel: Approximately 10% travel may be required.
• Citizenship/clearance: Some roles that require government clearance or other restricted access may require U.S. citizenship. If citizenship or clearance is necessary for a specific opening, the hiring team will note that requirement.
• Application timeline: The application period may be limited and adjusted based on business needs and candidate availability.

---

Keywords (for candidates)

• Contract Administrator Redondo Beach, CA
• Associate Contract Administrator
• Contract administration
• Government contracting
• Aerospace contract administrator
• Contracts administrator Redondo Beach

---

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.