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Senior Contract Administrator

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
Norfolk, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/3/2026

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator onsite in Norfolk, VA to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with responsibility for managing your own contracts and supporting multiple millions of dollars of proposal activity.

This role involves interfacing with all levels of management and functions (Program Office, Finance, Operations, Quality, etc.) within BAE Systems as well as with our USN Customer.
As the Senior Contracts Administrator, you will work with internal team members and our customers to shape and close business opportunities in concert with internal Maritime Solutions Norfolk objectives.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Consistently work on and provide guidance on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues in compliance with contract requirements and company policies and procedures.
  • Interact with teams to gather, interpret, analyze, and present information while also developing and recommending strategies
  • Ensure compliance with BAE policies and procedures, as well as legal, regulatory and customer requirements.
  • Prepare, negotiate and manage complex proposals and contract changes.
  • Provide guidance to the Program and Operation teams on government and commercial contracting solutions.
  • Ensure cross-functional collaboration with Program Management, Finance, Operations and Quality teams.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree and 4 years of contracts experience OR equivalent education/experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to prepare letters, spreadsheets and presentations.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced time-sensitive environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact with diverse work teams
  • Strong analytical skills
  • FAR/DFAR knowledge
  • Experience with USG and Commercial Contracts
  • Experience dealing with the US Government and major maritime industry companies, as your customer.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Experience with agreements to support business development, program management and engineering development teams (ex. NDAs, teaming agreements, etc.).
  • Experience with the complex RFP's, and large proposal development.


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $75254 - $127930

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

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