Who We Are:

Ball Aerospace is a leader in design, development and manufacture of innovative aerospace systems. We produce spacecraft, instruments and sensors, RF and microwave technologies, data exploitation solutions and a variety of advanced aerospace technologies and products that enable exciting missions.

Ball Aerospace is known for its contributions in support of space and Earth science, exploration, national security and intelligence programs. We were also a pioneer in the development of the commercial remote sensing market, producing imaging systems and spacecraft that helped spawn a new market-driven demand for imagery. Our projects offer some of the most difficult and exciting challenges in aerospace.

We employ approximately 3,000 talented engineers, scientists, technicians and support staff. And one of the keys to our success is our people. Our employees take great pride in their contributions to better understanding our planet and protecting the nation.

What You´ll Do

In this critical role, you will negotiate and manage a variety of cost plus and fixed price contracts involving development or production programs in the Antenna and Video Technologies contracts department. This includes:

• Working extensively with all functions and levels of program personnel and management to ensure compliance to all contractual requirements. 
• Effectively contribute to the development of new business and change order proposals.
• Developing professional relationships with program team and customer personnel for the advancement of long-term business opportunities.
• Developing teaming agreements with large prime contractors, which utilize each organization’s core and distinctive competencies for the pursuit of complex multiyear new business opportunities.
• Negotiating and managing proprietary non-disclosure agreements for the protection of company proprietary information.
• Ensuring company empowered official is aware of any International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issues.
• Negotiating favorable contract values, terms and conditions to limit liabilities and payment terms to affect shareholder value.

What You´ll Need

• A demonstrated background of legal, business, regulatory and programmatic aspects of federal government contract management commensurate with the job grade level.
• Experience with cost reimbursable, award fee and incentive fee contracts, and fixed price contracts.
• Experience with DOD and major Aerospace primes preferred. Strong oral and written communications skills, computer fluency, agile and effective negotiator with clear oral and written explanations. Be able to work a variety of complex issues at one time.
• Experience in developing and implementing negotiation strategies.
• Provide problem solving skills in a dynamic environment.
• A current security clearance is preferred.

Applicants selected may be subject to a Government Security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Education:

• BS in a related field plus 8 or more years related experience. Doctor of Jurisprudence or business related Master’s preferred.
• Relevant certifications (ie..CPM, CPCM, CACM, etc.) preferred.
• In addition to the typical educational and experience requirements, a demonstrated capability to adequately perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position and exhibit the skills and competencies of the grade level should be considered.  Each higher level degree, i.e. Ph.D. may substitute for two years of experience.  Related experience may be considered in lieu of education.     

 US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V