Epirus designs and builds cutting-edge, high-powered microwave (HPM) systems that have the ability to transform industries. With a successful foothold in the defense industry, where we invented directed energy weapon systems that surpass current capabilities, we’re creating new possibilities for intelligently-driven power products in commercial markets.

Job objective: The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has a strong background in contract analysis, negotiation, and execution. This position will be responsible for leading a team of contract administrators; preparing and negotiating bids; reports; advising management of contractual rights and obligations; compiling and analyzing data; and maintaining historical information.

Duties

• Provide supervision and oversight of staff 
• Participate in strategic development and planning for new business acquisition to include risk assessment and mitigation 
• Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer engagement to acquire new business and fulfill contract requirements in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications 
• Review estimates of material, engineering services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company practices and procedures 
• Establish & negotiate collaborative agreements 
• Assist supply chain in drafting and negotiating long term supplier agreements as well as terms and conditions 
• Able to communicate clearly and be proactive in a very fast paced environment 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from an accredited university  
• 8+ years of combined experience in the following: Proposal Development, Financial Accounting, Pricing, Contracts, and Business Management   
• Ability to effectively coordinate with other organizations (program management, subcontracts, pricing, business management, and supply chain management) as well as representatives of Government agencies 
• Excellence in negotiation of price and terms and conditions 
• Prior experience with various Government contract types such as Time & Material, Cost types, and Fixed Price types as well as commercial contracts 
• Experience managing a program and working with cross-functional teams 
• Demonstrated understanding (interpretation and compliance at a senior level) of and experience with FAR and DFARS, especially with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 
• US Citizen (future security clearance may be required) 

Desired Qualifications

• Master Degree 
• Aerospace/Defense experience and/or military experience 
• Experience working with FAR/DFAR  
• Component electronics manufacturing experience 
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization 
• Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment 

At Epirus, we strive to be fast, efficient, and limitless in our approach. This agility, combined with a culture of innovation in systems development, allows us to move quickly without losing the decades of lessons learned.    

We have developed technologies that leverage new breakthroughs in sensors and high-power microwaves, combined with computer vision and advanced software control. Our first broad-market application is a comprehensive defense system to defeat offensive drones at scale.