Date Posted:

2025-12-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HOR99: Field Office - OR Remote Location, Remote City, OR, 97301 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

We are seeking a skilled Principal Specialist, Contracts to support and manage complex U.S. Government contracts—primarily DoD, Navy, and Air Force—within our Propulsion Systems business. This role will focus on FAR Part 15 contracting activity with both direct Government customers and occasionally major prime contractors.

In this role, you will support and lead portions of the contract life cycle from proposal through closeout, working closely with Program Management, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations. Your expertise in FAR/DFARS, pricing, and contract execution will be key to ensuring compliance, supporting negotiations, mitigating risk, and enabling on-time delivery to our warfighter customers.

This position requires a high level of ownership and judgment. You will proactively manage your contract portfolio while communicating clearly with internal stakeholders and external customer counterparts.

What YOU Will Do:

• Support and, where appropriate, lead pre- and post-award contract administration for FAR Part 15 U.S. Government and DoD (Navy/Air Force) contracts and subcontracts.
• Participate in proposal strategy and reviews, including risk identification, pricing/commercial term assumptions, and recommended mitigation strategies.
• Prepare, review, and submit proposals and certifications (e.g., Truthful Cost or Pricing Data), and coordinate responses to customer questions, fact-finding, and audit requests.
• Review solicitations (RFPs/RFQs), contracts, and modifications for FAR/DFARS compliance, risk, and alignment with company policy and business objectives.
• Draft and propose alternate terms and conditions to mitigate risk (e.g., delivery, changes, data rights, warranty, termination, indemnity, limitation of liability).
• Support and/or lead contract negotiations with U.S. Government and prime contractor customers, in coordination with Program Management and leadership.
• Administer contracts throughout their life cycle, including funding actions, options, changes, mods, CDRLs, and deliverables, ensuring requirements and timelines are understood and met.
• Ensure accurate contract setup and maintenance in company systems; maintain complete and compliant contract files and documentation.
• Monitor and communicate key contractual obligations and risks (delivery, pricing validity, funding, period of performance, reporting) to the program team and leadership.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, ethical standards, export and security requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Proactively identify and resolve contractual issues or discrepancies in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, exercising sound business judgment and clear, concise communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Occasional business travel may be required, including but not limited to visits to Fairfield, CA or Colorado Springs, CO and customer locations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Direct experience with FAR Part 15 U.S. Government/DoD contracting (Navy, Air Force, or other DoD agencies)
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS flowdowns, Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TINA), and government audit/fact-finding processes

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous experience working with FAR Part 12 contracts is preferred
• Experience supporting or leading negotiations on FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, or IDIQ contracts and task orders
• Prior contracts experience with DoD, NAVSUP, NAVSEA, USAF, or major aerospace/defense primes
• Strong customer relationship and communication skills, with the ability to translate contractual concepts for non-contracts stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain
• Experience as a Contracts Lead or primary contracts interface to external customers is a plus

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

• Tuition reimbursement program 

• Student Loan Repayment Program  

• Life insurance and disability coverage  

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

• Adoption Assistance           

• Autism Benefit  

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  

• And more!  

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Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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