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Sr. Contracts Specialist - Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara Infrared Inc
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026
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Sr. Contracts Specialist
#26-178
Santa Barbara, California, United States
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Company
Santa Barbara Infrared
Employment Status
Full-Time
Career Level
Experienced Non-Manager
Job Description

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Sr. Contracts Specialist. The Sr. Contract Specialist's primary responsibility will be to administer customer contracts, review and negotiate terms & conditions.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 50 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks".

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members' on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

$100,000.00/yr - $150,000./yr. - DOE

M-F (Full-Time, On Site)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Contract management and administration of both government and commercial contracts which includes executing, preparing, administering, and requesting modifications.
  • Reviews and negotiates customers' terms and conditions for acceptability/compliance.
  • Negotiates, prepares, executes, and administers legal agreements such as a Bail Agreement.
  • Manage assigned Government contracts such as CPFF and FAR flow downs and regulatory compliance
  • Manage assigned government billings and portals; administer and report small business plans.
  • Supports import/Export Compliance
  • Supports Program Management with an emphasis on contract deliverables and schedule.
  • Maintains current certifications required for commercial and government quotes and contracts.
  • Reviews and recommends credit approvals for customers utilizing Credit Safe.
  • Ability to work full time (8/10 preferred)
  • Acting lead for contract administrators when Supervisor unavailable
  • Support the remap of the contracts "process" to introduce efficiency. Design and implement with metrics
  • Ensure all assigned contracts are processed expeditiously

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or 8 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Thorough knowledge of contracts and federal regulations
  • Leadership experience with a contracts team


Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required. Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

This position offers many benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance and much more.

EOE

Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled

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$100,000.00 - $150,000.00 / year
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Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Sr. Contracts Specialist. The Sr. Contract Specialist's primary responsibility will be to administer customer contracts, review and negotiate terms & conditions. Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 50 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks". Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members' on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems. $100,000.00/yr - $150,000./yr. - DOE M-F (Full-Time, On Site) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Contract management and administration of both government and commercial contracts which includes executing, preparing, administering, and requesting modifications. * Reviews and negotiates customers' terms and conditions for acceptability/compliance. * Negotiates, prepares, executes, and administers legal agreements such as a Bail Agreement. * Manage assigned Government contracts such as CPFF and FAR flow downs and regulatory compliance * Manage assigned government billings and portals; administer and report small business plans. * Supports import/Export Compliance * Supports Program Management with an emphasis on contract deliverables and schedule. * Maintains current certifications required for commercial and government quotes and contracts. * Reviews and recommends credit approvals for customers utilizing Credit Safe. * Ability to work full time (8/10 preferred) * Acting lead for contract administrators when Supervisor unavailable * Support the remap of the contracts "process" to introduce efficiency. Design and implement with metrics * Ensure all assigned contracts are processed expeditiously
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

 

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