• 10+ years of experience in contract management within the space industry or similarly complex, technical industries
• Proven experience negotiating large, custom, multi-million dollar procurements and customer contracts
• Strong understanding of satellite systems or related space technologies
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with engineering teams on technical scope
• Solid working knowledge of contract law principles
• Experience working with international suppliers and customers (U.S. and Europe preferred)
• Experience negotiating with large organizations
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Experience in space, aerospace, or deep-tech industries
• Background supporting Supply Chain in complex procurement environments
• Experience in start-up or scaling environments
• Strong commercial judgment
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a growing company
• Confident negotiator able to balance risk and speed