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, Admin.

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

---

Position Overview

Confidential Client is seeking candidates for Associate Contract Administrator or Contract Administrator roles in Redondo Beach, CA. These full-time positions support contract administration activities for the Deployables Operating Unit within the client’s space/defense-related programs. The roles involve administering, negotiating, and managing contract lifecycle tasks, supporting proposal work, and ensuring contractual compliance.

---

What You’ll Do

• Administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Support proposal preparation and prepare written communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Track and report on contract progress, advise management on contractual rights and obligations, and maintain historical contract records.
• Enter and maintain contract data in Contract Management and/or Enterprise Accounting systems.
• Assist management with financial goals related to cash management and sales.
• Ensure timely delivery of contractual deliverables and submission of invoices.
• Work under general supervision to develop solutions that ensure company compliance with contract requirements.
• Travel up to ~10% as required.

---

Qualifications

Basic qualifications for Associate Contract Administrator (entry level)

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

Basic qualifications for Contract Administrator

• Completion or pursuit of a Master’s degree (0 years experience required) or equivalent credentials as listed above.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to meet high-performance expectations and contribute to a contracts team.

---

Preferred Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher (where applicable).
• Previous internship or work experience related to contracts or administration.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Self-driven with a strong learning mindset and ability to work autonomously on complex projects.

---

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (role-dependent): $63,000 — $113,800 per year (range covers Associate through Contract Administrator levels).
• The actual offer will depend on role, experience, education, skills, and market factors.
• May be eligible for overtime, discretionary bonuses, and other program-specific incentives.
• Benefits typically include health insurance, life/disability coverage, retirement/savings plans, paid time off, and company holidays.

---

Location & Travel

• Position location: Redondo Beach, CA.
• On-site work at the Redondo Beach facility is expected; travel is approximately 10% of the time.

---

Security & Eligibility

• This posting does not require an active security clearance at hire; however, certain positions or future assignments may require U.S. citizenship and/or clearance eligibility. U.S. Citizenship may be required for roles that later require government security clearances.

---

Confidentiality Notice

• Employer references in this posting have been replaced with "Confidential Client." Careertakes is the recruiting platform supporting this hiring process.

---

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.