Contracts Manager

Noda AI Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Austin

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Noda AI is a Veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments.
• The company is developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in the defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.
• The Contracts Manager will be responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of contracts across the company's diverse portfolio.
• The role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide range of agreements, driving the implementation of streamlined contract management processes and tools.
• The Contracts Manager will work closely with teams across business development, finance, operations, engineering, and product, navigating complex government and international contracting regulations.
• The role requires a subject matter expert in Contracts Administration within the aerospace and defense industry, with strong organizational skills, deep government contracting expertise, and a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset.
• The Contracts Manager will develop and refine bid, capture, and negotiation processes, ensuring efficient contract performance throughout the lifecycle, including amendments and interpretations.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to risk management are critical to success in this high-impact role.
• The Contracts Manager will have significant visibility and frequent engagement with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• The role involves managing and providing contract support for various contract types, including Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs), and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) across government, public sector, and commercial programs.
• The Contracts Manager will support proposal development, contract negotiation, compliance, task order management, modifications, and contract close-out activities across government, public sector, and commercial contracts.
• The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of agreements, including NDAs, teaming agreements, software and technology agreements, reseller agreements, subcontracts, vendor agreements, strategic partnerships, and prime contracts across government, public sector, and commercial partners.
• The Contracts Manager will support the preparation, review, and submission of Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in coordination with BD and capture teams.
• The role involves overseeing the end-to-end contract lifecycle, from initial proposal development through negotiation, execution, performance management, modifications, compliance monitoring, and contract close-out.
• The Contracts Manager will support public sector contracting activities across procurement vehicles and compliance frameworks, including FAR, DFARS, FedRAMP-related requirements, GSA-aligned contracting structures, and government reseller and integrator relationships.
• The role requires ensuring compliance with contracting policies, laws, and regulations, including but not limited to FAR, DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and applicable federal procurement requirements.
• The Contracts Manager will analyze and summarize contractual obligations, risk factors, intellectual property considerations, performance requirements, and contract modifications for internal stakeholders and leadership teams.
• The role involves generating compliance matrices, supporting risk assessments, and assisting with internal and external compliance reviews.
• The Contracts Manager will partner closely with business development, capture, engineering, finance, and operations teams to align contract terms with pursuit strategies, operational execution, and program timelines.
• The role requires ensuring seamless flow-down of contract terms, obligations, and compliance requirements to cross-functional teams, supporting execution across program management, engineering, finance, procurement, and supply chain operations.
• The Contracts Manager will oversee subcontractor, vendor, and channel partner agreements to ensure alignment with prime contract requirements and compliance with all applicable contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.
• The role involves maintaining accurate records for each contract, including versions, amendments, deliverables, compliance documentation, correspondence, and reporting obligations.
• The Contracts Manager will track contract performance, deliverables, milestones, and reporting requirements across multiple government, public sector, and commercial programs.
• The role requires providing contract briefings, compliance updates, risk summaries, and strategic guidance to leadership and program managers.
• The Contracts Manager will support the development and implementation of scalable internal contract policies, tools, templates, and contract lifecycle management processes to improve operational efficiency.
• The role involves assisting in the preparation of representations, certifications, and other compliance documentation, including SAM.gov registrations, CPARS support, SBA forms, and related government contracting requirements.
• The Contracts Manager will cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders, government customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and external strategic partners.
• The role requires synthesizing complex legal and regulatory information for a cross-functional audience.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or related field
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations & the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in contract management, procurement, or similar field
• Minimum 4 years of experience in government contracting
• Experience with full-life cycle contract management for CPFF (Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee), FFP (Firm-Fixed-Proce), OTA (Other Transactions Authority) and T&M (Time & Materials) government and commercial contracts.
• Experience managing complex, multi-year contracts in government and international environments
• Experience with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, and federal procurement standards
• Experience negotiating terms and managing contract execution and compliance
• Understanding of contract structures, obligations, flow-downs, and performance requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals + Company match
• Equity grants for new hires
• Unlimited PTO
• 11 Paid holidays
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in November, & December.
• Generous Parental Leave
• Military Leave for annual training or service requirements
• FSA
• DCFSA
• HSA
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Access to One Medical https://www.onemedical.com/
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, are available to you as well.

Skills & Technologies

Hybrid

Degree Required

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About Noda AI Inc.

NODA AI develops orchestration software that enables coordinated autonomy for heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with primary applications in defense and national security. Their platform integrates robotics, AI, and systems engineering to provide real-time task allocation, mission planning, and secure communication for multi-agent operations, enabling adaptive decision‑making, explainable agent reasoning, and edge deployment on resource‑constrained hardware for mission-critical environments.

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