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Specialist, Contracts

Waco, Texas, Plano, Texas, Greenville, Texas, Rockwall, Texas
Full Time On-site

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Job Description

Job TitleSpecialist, Contracts
Job ID:  35999
Job Location: Greenville, TX (Onsite)
Job Schedule 9/80


Job Requirements:

This position in the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Sector of the (IMS) Integrated Mission Systems Segment will join a Contracts team responsible for a diverse business area, with defense customers from various USG Departments and Agencies, various foreign governments, as well as large and small business prime contractors.  This job administers, extends, negotiates, and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts. Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness. Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information.


Essential Functions:

  • Preparing contractual letters, Terms & Conditions, Representations & Certifications for proposals to the U.S. Government and other DoD Contractors.
  • Providing audit and fact-finding support for major proposals.
  • Administering and closing contracts.
  • Compiling information and reports.
  • Interpreting contract requirements and track contractual performance to the requirements.
  • Interfacing directly with customers, senior management, and program teams to resolve issues, secure approvals, and ensure successful contract execution.
  • Serving as the primary liaison for contractual communications between L3Harris and our customers.
  • Conducting change management processes with internal team and communicating equitable adjustment rights to customers.
  • Assisting in proposing and negotiating contracts for the company’s products and services in prime and subcontracting environments.
  • Ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulatory requirements.
  • Assisting procurement personnel with significant contracting tasks, including establishing flow-down terms and conditions.
  • Utilizes knowledge of regulations including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR supplements (e.g. DFARS) and other agency regulations.
  • Influencing successful business outcomes to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income and free cash flow for new and continuing programs.
  • Providing guidance, coaching, and training to other contracts professionals and/or support level employees.
  • Manage projects at this level with responsibility for the delegation of work and the review of others' work product.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field and a minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
  • Minimum 2 years experience with reading and interpreting contracts and statements of work.
  • Must be a US citizen.


Preferred Skills:

  • Active Secret Security Clearance.
  • Experience working with Defense programs, FAR/DFARS, and TINA.
  • Proficiency in utilizing and interpreting financial models and analyses.
  • Ability to constructively challenge others and take a robust stance when required to promote or defend the company’s position.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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