Mid-Level Contract Closeout Specialist

About the role

QinetiQ US is a world-class team of professionals delivering next-generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems across 50+ locations worldwide. Our work contributes to innovative research in sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR). Experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields collaborate to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. We partner with customers to save lives, reduce risks to society, and maintain critical global infrastructure.

QinetiQ US offers a unique working environment where innovative teams blend diverse perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to solve complex problems. In a diverse and inclusive culture, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential, supported by workplace flexibility, a commitment to health and well-being for you and your family, and opportunities to work with purpose.

This position supports fast-paced development, advancement, and sustainment of weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners. You will join a team with deep experience across ground, near-space, space, and associated systems to meet current and projected strategic, operational, and tactical needs for the Department of War (DoW). QinetiQ works with the USSF and DoW to design, develop, field, and maintain requirements essential to national security and warfighter survivability.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Government to execute source selections subject to FAR 9.505-4, including coordinating functional meeting requests, developing source selection documentation, and reviewing and drafting proposal evaluations.
• Provide contract and subcontract management support.
• Assist Government Contracting Officers and contract specialists in executing various contracting actions, including advising on requests for proposals, technical evaluations, contract negotiation, contract administration, and contract execution.
• Provide contracts guidance and determinations and technical and operational leadership for the program and business management teams.
• Advise management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and problem solving.
• Advise and assist on management of existing IDIQ contracts and with development and execution of acquisition strategies for any such follow-on efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• TS/SCI Eligibility
• 5+ years of federal contracting experience, including at least 3 years of contract closeout for a Department of War customer.
• Working knowledge of FAR 4.804 and DFARS 204.804 closeout procedures, including closeout time standards and quick-closeout procedures under FAR 42.708.
• Experience reconciling contract funds, de-obligating excess funds, and resolving unliquidated obligations.
• Experience coordinating with DCMA, DCAA, and finance offices on final indirect cost rates, audits, final vouchers, and contractor releases.
• Working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS across the contract lifecycle, including IDIQ ordering, modifications, subcontract management, and FAR Subpart 9.5 organizational conflict of interest rules.
• Experience supporting source selections, contract administration, or acquisition strategy development.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a large volume of closeout actions simultaneously.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear determinations, memoranda, and closeout documentation.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $125,000 – $175,000 USD. This range is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.