2026 Associate Contract Administrator or Contract Administrator

About the Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Contract Administrator or Contract Administrator to join its Space sector in Redondo Beach, CA. This role will be part of the Deployables Operating Unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate contracts.
• Support customer contact activities for proper contract administration according to company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Assist with proposal preparation and prepare written communications with internal and external customers on contractual matters.
• Prepare process specifications, progress, and other reports.
• Advise management on contractual rights and obligations.
• Compile and analyze data, and maintain historical information.
• Develop solutions to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
• Assist management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales.
• Maintain contract data in a Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System.
• Ensure timely delivery of contractual deliverables and submission of invoices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Contract Management System
• Enterprise Accounting System

Qualifications

Associate Contract Administrator

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 0-2 years of related experience.
• Major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Contract Management, Government Contracting, Legal Studies, Pre-Law, or similar fields.
• Ability to meet high-performance expectations in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute to the Contracts team.
• Interest in developing experience with various contract types and processes.

Contract Administrator

• Completing or completed Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 0 years of experience.
• Major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Contract Management, Government Contracting, Legal Studies, Pre-Law, or similar fields.
• Ability to meet high-performance expectations in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute to the Contracts team.
• Interest in developing experience with various contract types and processes.

Preferred Qualifications (Both Levels)

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship or other work experience.
• Leadership and teamwork capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional, community, or extracurricular involvement.
• Demonstrated ability to present information clearly and confidently.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Highly self-driven with a strong learning mindset.
• Desire to contribute to a team setting.
• Experience working in an autonomous environment on complex projects.

Travel

• Yes, 10% of the time.

Clearance

• No clearance required for start.

Relocation Assistance

• No relocation assistance available.