Contracts and Legal Operations Manager

Muon Space•San Jose, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Muon Space seeks an experienced, detail-oriented Contracts and Legal Ops Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you manage the day-to-day lifecycle of both commercial and government (DoD, IC, and Civil) contracts. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams—including Growth (business development), Mission Engineering (Program Management), and Supply Chain—to accelerate deal execution, streamline workflows, and proactively mitigate contractual risk. This is an exceptional opportunity for a mid-level contracts professional looking to deeply impact the rapidly evolving commercial space and defense sector under direct mentorship.

Requirements

4+ years in contracts administration, management, or legal operations, with at least 2 recent years at a government defense contractor, intelligence community partner, or aerospace company.
Working knowledge of the FAR and its supplements, and fluency in Government contract portals such as SAM.gov, PIEE, WAWF, and supplier/subcontractor portals, including navigation, updates, and reporting.
Hands-on across the full lifecycle (pre-award through closeout) with a mix of FFP, SBIR, commercial/non-commercial, and OTA agreements.
History of partnering with Growth or capture teams to review RFP requirements, flag proposal risk, and meet submittal deadlines.
Experience working from playbooks and templates.
Experience managing a high volume of concurrent actions in a fast-paced environment; prioritizes independently, tracks shifting deadlines, and keeps details from slipping.
Clear written and verbal communicator who can translate contracting terms for non-legal teams.
Process-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable with the broad scope of duties typical of a small team.

Nice To Haves

Active TS security clearance (or eligibility to acquire one).
Direct experience in the aerospace, space systems, or satellite industry.
Professional certification such as NCMA Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM).
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, law, finance, or a technical engineering discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

Produce and review NDAs, Teaming Agreements, Subcontracts, Consulting Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Modifications, and PO terms & conditions against established playbooks and templates, including accurate flow-down of prime contract requirements.
Spot deviations from playbook positions and unfavorable clauses; translate technical and business risks into structured review packages for senior contracts counsel.
Partner with Growth through the pre-award lifecycle; support bid capture and proposal preparation.
Manage post-award execution, work with Mission Engineering to submit deliverables and CDRLs, coordinate modifications and change requests, and serve as a day-to-day point of contact with customer contracting officers and prime counterparts.
Own Muon's profiles, representations, and certifications in SAM.gov, PIEE, WAWF, and related portals and supplier/subcontractor databases.
Anchor day-to-day department operations, tracking deadlines, metadata, version control, and an audit-ready digital filing system across active and legacy files.
Refine Muon's CLM workflows to shorten cycle times and give stakeholders clear pipeline visibility and status.
Advise Growth, Mission Engineering, and Supply Chain on contracting terms, process, and timelines.