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Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop GrummanMesa, AZFull-time

This position sits within the Weapon Systems Division’s Armament Systems business and serves as a senior contracts authority for proposals, negotiations, administration, and customer engagements. The successful candidate will interpret DoD regulations and commercial terms, manage contractual risks, and guide program, finance, legal, supply chain, export, and technical partners. Responsibilities include supporting RFPs and agreements, validating estimates and schedules, monitoring obligations, and resolving difficult business issues with practical solutions. The role requires a highly experienced contracts professional who can work independently while collaborating effectively with executives and cross-functional teams. It may suit someone with extensive government acquisition experience, strong negotiation and communication abilities, and an interest in complex defense programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with 8+ years; equivalent experience may substituteAt least 5 years negotiating and administering domestic and international contractsExpert knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and U.S. government acquisition complianceStrong proposal, negotiation, written, and verbal communication skillsAbility to travel domestically and internationally as neededAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
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Defense contractor reporting 3,800+ Arizona workers (Oct. 2025); opened a Gilbert satellite building in October 2026 and says 350 jobs are moving there.

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