Government Contracts Specialist

Stratasys

. Support Legal review and administration of U.S.

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeMinnetonka • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. government and defense contracting, including compliance with FAR, DFARS, and cybersecurity regulations. Capable of coordinating legal and cross-functional teams to manage contracts, certifications, and compliance documentation effectively.

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U.S. Government ContractingFAR ComplianceDFARS KnowledgeCybersecurity RegulationsContract Negotiation Support

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Hard Skills

Government Contract AdministrationCompliance ManagementContract Modification ReviewProposal Material PreparationData Rights ManagementQuality Certification KnowledgeExport Control ComplianceTask Order ManagementIssue TrackingResponse Guidance Maintenance

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CoordinationEscalation ManagementProcess ImprovementCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Issue TrackersApproval RecordsRenewal CalendarsStatus Tracking Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

CMMC CertificationNIST SP 800-171 Compliance

Industry Keywords

Defense ContractsSubcontractsTeaming AgreementsNDAsCAGE CodeDD Form 2345/JCPCUIITAR/EARSupply Chain Traceability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Legal review and administration of U.S. government and defense contracts, subcontracts, modifications, task orders, NDAs, teaming agreements, quote terms, proposal materials, customer terms, prime contractor flow-downs, and related records
Review incoming requests for government contracting, cybersecurity, export control, quality, sourcing, certification, set-aside, reseller, and channel partner issues
Coordinate with assigned attorneys and business owners to prepare approved responses, track legal issues, and escalate risky terms or customer requests
Support drafting and negotiation without independently taking legal positions or approving non-standard government contracting obligations
Maintain approved Government and Defense readiness information, including registrations, certifications, compliance materials, data rights positions, and quality certifications
Support Certs & Reps by confirming approved information, routing questions to owners, and identifying matters requiring cross-functional review
Serve as Legal coordination point for Government and Defense intake issues, recurring customer questions, compliance information, and status tracking
Maintain response guidance, issue trackers, escalation paths, renewal calendars, approval records, and customer-facing representation records
Improve processes so Sales, Government Business, and Certs & Reps obtain timely answers without bypassing Legal or creating unsupported commitments
Follow up with accountable owners and escalate gaps, overdue items, inconsistent answers, unvalidated readiness claims, cybersecurity assurances, export control statements, quality commitments, classified contracting questions, and other higher-risk requests

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience/knowledge of U.S. government and defense contracting and compliance concepts, including FAR, DFARS, SAM, CAGE, DD Form 2345/JCP, CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, CUI, ITAR/EAR, data rights, quality certifications, and supply chain traceability
Ability to support government and defense contracts, subcontracts, modifications, task orders, NDAs, teaming agreements, quote terms, proposal materials, customer terms, prime contractor flow-downs, and related records
Ability to identify FAR, DFARS, data rights, cybersecurity, export control, quality, sourcing, certification, set-aside, reseller, and channel partner issues
Ability to coordinate with Legal and cross-functional business owners and escalate legal, compliance, operational, cybersecurity, export control, certification, and higher-risk matters
Ability to maintain approved Government and Defense readiness information, status and ownership matrices, response guidance, issue trackers, escalation paths, renewal calendars, approval records, and customer-facing representation records
Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident/green card holder, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Willingness/ability to travel 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

4 days on-site and 1 day remote
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Equal opportunity employment