2026 Associate Contract Administrator or Contract Administrator - Redondo Beach CA

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

1d • $63,000 - $113,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate Contract Administrator or Contract Administrator for its Space sector in Redondo Beach, California. The successful candidate will join the Deployables Operating Unit and support contract administration for the organization. The role involves administering, extending, negotiating, and terminating contracts; supporting customer contact activities; and helping ensure contract administration complies with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

The position supports proposal preparation and written communications with internal and external customers on assigned contractual matters. It also involves processing specifications, progress and other reports; advising management on contractual rights and obligations; compiling and analyzing data; maintaining historical information; and developing solutions under general supervision to help ensure company compliance with contract requirements. The administrator also supports management in achieving cash-management and sales goals, maintains contract data in contract management and/or enterprise accounting systems, and ensures timely delivery of contractual deliverables and invoice submission.

The Associate Contract Administrator level is intended for candidates with a bachelor's degree and 0–2 years of related experience, or 4 or more additional years of experience in lieu of a degree. The Contract Administrator level is intended for candidates completing or holding a master's degree with no experience, or 4 or more additional years of experience in lieu of a degree. Relevant fields include accounting, finance, business, economics, supply chain, operations, contract management, government contracting, legal studies, and pre-law.

The position is based in Redondo Beach, California, with travel expected 10% of the time. No relocation assistance is available. Starting clearance is not required. Salary ranges are $63,000–$94,600 for Associate Contract Administrator and $75,800–$113,800 for Contract Administrator. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• For Associate Contract Administrator: bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 0–2 years of related experience, or 4 or more additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• For Contract Administrator: completing or completed master's degree from an accredited institution with 0 years of experience, or 4 or more additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Degree field or major in accounting, finance, business administration, business management, economics, supply chain management, operations management, contract management, government contracting, legal studies, pre-law, or a similar field.
• Ability to meet high-performance expectations in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and a strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute with the Contracts team.
• Interest in developing experience with a variety of contract types and related processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Nice To Haves

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship or other work experience, leadership and teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and professional, community, or extracurricular activities.
• Ability to present information clearly and confidently, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly self-driven, with a strong learning mindset and desire to contribute to a team setting.
• Experience working autonomously on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate contracts awarded within the organization.
• Support customer contact activities to provide proper contract administration in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Support proposal preparation and prepare written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
• Process specifications, progress reports, and other reports; advise management of contractual rights and obligations; compile and analyze data; and maintain historical information.
• Develop solutions under general supervision to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
• Assist management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales.
• Maintain contract data in the Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System.
• Ensure timely delivery of contractual deliverables and submission of invoices.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level