Senior Contracts Manager

About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined high energy microwave c-UAS system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.

Job Summary:

This is an exciting role at an innovative, late-stage start up company

. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment with broad discretion to solve problems.  Requires experience negotiating and managing defense and commercial contracts from proposal, through negotiation and administration, to close-out.  It also requires leadership and the desire to oversee the contract compliance program.

In this role, you will be a senior leader within the Legal and Compliance team and report to the General Counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Contracts team, which includes 2-3 direct reports.
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle for defense and commercial agreements, from proposal and flow down review, through contract execution, invoicing, and final closeout.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and defense agreements, with customers, suppliers, consultants, and other parties.
• Ensure appropriate IP and data rights terms in government and prime contractor contracts; provide guidance on correct data rights markings, required invention disclosures, and patent filing timelines to preserve maximum patent rights.
• Maintain the company’s agreement repository and dashboard and manage contract request workflows through the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system.
• Manage the entry of executed contracts and sales orders into Oracle ERP system accurately and in accordance with internal procedures.
• Lead the contract compliance program to ensure compliance with all contractual requirements, including applicable laws and regulations, delivery schedules, payment terms, funding changes, time extensions, and government property obligations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain contracting policies, procedures, and process improvements to support compliant and efficient contract management.
• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from and accredited university in a relevant major
• 5-8 years experience in space, aerospace, or defense industry, in a similar or related role
• Advanced knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, FAR 15, and FAR 12 contracting, firm-fixed price and cost-reimbursable contracts
• Strong knowledge of commercial contract terms and conditions
• Basic familiarity with U.S. Government export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance
• Preferred Skills and Experience: Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
• Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
• NCMA or WCCA certification is a plus
• Experience with Oracle ERP, Docusign, Jira, and CLM tools, such as LinkSquares, is a plus
• ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions.
• Join us and rewrite the rules.
• As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.
• For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is: $100,800 — $116,500 USD