Job description
About Slingshot Aerospace
Slingshot Aerospace is accelerating the safe, secure, and sustainable growth of space through AI-powered products for satellite tracking, space domain awareness, and space operations. We partner with U.S. government agencies, global defense organizations, and commercial operators to deliver mission-ready capabilities.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Subcontracts Manager to join our Contracts & Legal team and support the rapid growth of Slingshot’s government and commercial business. This role will manage subcontract agreements from pre-award through closeout, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, SBIR Phase III, OTAs, CTAs, and commercial contracting terms. The Subcontracts Manager will partner closely with capture, proposals, program management, finance, and legal to negotiate favorable terms, manage risk, and support Slingshot’s product-first, ARR-focused contracting model.
Key Responsibilities
- Subcontract Management
- Draft, negotiate, and administer subcontracts, teaming agreements, CTAs, NDAs, LOIs, and flowdowns.
- Ensure subcontract terms align with prime contract requirements (FAR/DFARS, SBIR Phase III, OTA, etc.).
- Support subcontractor onboarding, compliance, and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Pre-Award Support
- Support proposal teams in preparing compliant subcontractor packages, including pricing, cost/price analysis, and representations & certifications.
- Work with capture and legal to structure subcontracting approaches that align with government and commercial procurement strategies.
- Post-Award Administration
- Monitor subcontractor performance, invoices, and deliverables to ensure contractual compliance.
- Administer subcontract modifications, extensions, and closeouts.
- Partner with program managers to identify and mitigate subcontract risks.
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Maintain compliance with company policies, government regulations, and customer requirements.
- Support internal and external audits of subcontract files.
- Track and manage subcontract reporting requirements (e.g., small business, SBIR, cybersecurity).
- Collaboration
- Work closely with Contracts, Legal, Finance, Program Management, and Sales to ensure subcontract strategies support Slingshot’s growth objectives.
- Advise business leaders on subcontract risk, structure, and negotiation positions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Contracts, Legal Studies, or related field (Master’s or JD preferred).
- 5–8+ years of subcontract management experience in aerospace, defense, or government contracting.
- Deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS, SBIR, OTA, IDIQ, and subcontracting best practices.
- Experience drafting and negotiating subcontract agreements, flowdowns, and CTAs.
- Strong understanding of cost/price analysis, compliance, and risk management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Why Slingshot
- Work at the forefront of space domain awareness and AI-powered defense technology.
- Be part of a fast-growing company transitioning from services to a product-first, ARR-driven model.
- Collaborate with mission-driven experts shaping the future of space security.
Location:Remote
Reports To: Director of Contracts / Legal Counsel
US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.
Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.
