Enter a job title or keyword

Contracts Compliance Manager

Impulse Space

Job Location:

Redondo Beach, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 150000 - 175000

Posted: 11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Legal

Job Summary

As the Contracts Compliance Manager at Impulse Space you will be an integral member of the Legal team responsible for supporting contract compliance operations for commercial government-related and defense subcontracting matters. This is a non-attorney role intended to focus on contract administration obligation tracking flowdown management and operational implementation of FAR DFARS prime contractor and defense-related subcontract requirements as the company scales.

Impulse is a fast-growing aerospace company developing spacecraft and in-space transportation systems for commercial civil and defense-related customers. The ideal candidate is practical detail-oriented and able to work cross-functionally to ensure contract requirements are understood assigned tracked and implemented across the business.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Legal Government Relations and business teams to identify operational obligations and internal action items arising from customer contracts government-related subcontracts supplier agreements and prime contractor flowdowns
Manage and enhance systems for tracking and supporting implementation of FAR DFARS agency-specific prime contractor and defense-related subcontract requirements
Partner with Legal Finance Supply Chain Security Engineering IT Business Development Mission Management and Program teams to support implementation of contract requirements through workflows checklists training materials and compliance processes
Coordinate with Supply Chain and Procurement to ensure required customer FAR/DFARS export control cybersecurity quality and compliance flowdowns are included in supplier and subcontractor agreements
Support proposal RFP/RFQ diligence certification customer inquiry and closeout processes by coordinating inputs and maintaining supporting records
Partner with internal teams to align contractual requirements with company processes and escalate legal interpretation negotiation or risk-allocation issues to counsel
Provide clear practical summaries of contract obligations and compliance requirements to internal business teams
Participate in other Legal team and cross-functional compliance projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in business legal studies government contracts public policy engineering or a related field
5 years of experience in contracts management subcontract administration government contracting procurement compliance legal operations or a related role
Experience reviewing administering or supporting contracts involving FAR DFARS federal agency clauses or defense prime contractor flowdowns
Strong understanding of the contract lifecycle including flowdown analysis obligation tracking contract administration and closeout
Ability to translate contract and compliance requirements into practical internal processes
Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Pragmatic business-minded approach to risk management and compliance

Preferred Skills and Experience

4 years of demonstrated experience working for or with an aerospace defense space hardware manufacturing or other highly regulated technology company
Experience supporting a company that serves as both a prime contractor and subcontractor
Familiarity with CUI NIST SP 800-171 CMMC ITAR EAR OFAC forced labor laws and related labor standards both domestically and in international supply chains domestic preference counterfeit parts records retention audit rights and related defense industrial base requirements
Experience with contract lifecycle management tools Smartsheet Confluence Jira or similar tracking systems
Experience supporting internal audits government customer reviews prime contractor compliance requests supplier flowdown programs or contract closeout activities
Active or prior U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Government contracts contract management or paralegal certification a plus
Demonstrated experience in a growth-stage company or startup environment

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Required Experience:

Manager

Apply Now