Contract Specialist

Company Overview

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas—including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. 

Wherever we operate, we build vertically integrated full stacks of capability—designing, building, and operating turnkey solutions that let customers scale capacity while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation. With operators and engineers under one roof, we close the gap between lab and field—what we call connecting design with effect. 

Metrea’s solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving. This approach enables our partners to do more with less and achieve outsized, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats. 

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Contracts and Subcontracts for SAM, you will be tasked with supporting the contracts and subcontracts assigned under the Metrea Special Aerospace (MSA) group.

You will be responsible for assisting in negotiations, drafting proposals and contracts, and administration of significant contracts and contract modifications for both US Domestic DoD as well as major Subcontracts. You must be knowledgeable of all legal, business, financial, and long-term implications of prime and subcontract negotiation and administration. Developing positive relationships with current and future internal and external customers is imperative in this role. You also must have a comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other agency procurement regulations, as well as requirements related to commercial transactions.

Role And Responsibilities

• Working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, partner with Program and cross functional team members to develop creative solutions and resolve contractual issues
• Construct, submit and negotiate proposals; ensure that negotiated terms and conditions comply with company policies; advise management of contractual rights and obligations and possible mitigation of contractual/program risks
• Interface with customers by preparing for and leading status meetings and preparing and submitting written communications by drafting contracts letters for official correspondence on contractual issues
• Research and advise solutions to contractual issues that require detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation using applicable regulations and laws both external and internal procedures and formulate recommendations to management to mitigate program risks
• Analyze Request for Proposals (RFP), drafting proposals, contract negotiations, TINA Sweeps, and contract administration through contract closeout efforts. Timely review and process of contractual modifications and other general contract administration. Simultaneously manage multiple contracts and complex issues

Skills And Experience

• Rooted in Humility: You value the universal over the personal. Maximizing what you know, skeptically filtering what you believe you know, and further limiting what you project to know.
• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 4 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 2 years' experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued security clearance is required, U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience with application of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and/or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and equivalent U.S. Government regulations
• Experience with U.S. Government contract management or contract administrative support activities which may include varying aspects of cradle-to-grave contract actions to include pre-award activities (proposals and contract negotiation), contract administration, terms and conditions, contract closeout, or other closely related contracts experience
• Experience with DoD Systems contracts of varying contract types (Firm Fixed, Cost, Cost Plus, etc.), and end customer (DoD, Foreign Military Sales)
• Experience with supplier/vendor contracts in context of aircraft/aerospace 
• Experience working with export control and global trade compliance issues including ability to identify possible risks and when to bring in subject matter experts
• Experience working within a cross-functional geographically separated team environment while developing effective relationships based on respect and trust
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with stakeholders and candidates alike. Ability to clearly and succinctly communicate contract terms and requirements to business and customers
• Detail-Oriented, Systematic Approach: Strong attention to detail with a process-driven approach to Contract administration and management 
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced complex environment, collaborating with multiple stakeholders across different teams and time zones 

Group Overview

Metrea Management is our global shared service providing support for the Capabilities in areas such as People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Information Technology.  

Special Air Missions Group (SAM) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Special Mobility, and Aerial Firefighting (AFF) capabilities. SAM oversees the integration of new mission systems, ensuring operational readiness across specialized aviation operations. It manages fleet maintenance, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to enhance mission effectiveness. By consolidating expertise and infrastructure, SAM ensures Metrea’s airborne capabilities remain adaptable and mission-ready across dynamic operational environments.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary role; however, some physical abilities may be required  

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform the responsibilities outlined in this job description to a satisfactory standard. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with additional needs to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The role, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Firmware

Metrea’s single core value, “rooted in humility,” is supported by four key attributes: entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning, and over-deliver. These attributes, combined, form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. We explore these attributes during the hiring process when we grow our teams and continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for. 

Work Authorization / Security Clearance 

Ability to obtain / maintain Secret Clearance

Aap/Eeo Statement

Metrea Management LLC (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work 

This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.  

• Work Location
•  Washington D.C., United States
• Work Environment 
• This job operates in an office setting 

Travel

Up To 20%