Defense Contract Analyst - Senior

Job TitleQuest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we can solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we're eager to hear from you.The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:What You Will Do:Receive and triage supplier commerciality assertions; validate submission completeness against FAR 2.101 criteria before work beginsDrive supplier interface — request salient characteristic data, commercial invoices, catalog/price lists, and sales history; escalate and track non-responsive suppliers against cycle-time commitmentsConduct independent market research to establish that a customary commercial market exists — commercial offerings, platform usage, comparable sources inside and outside the customer's supply baseBuild the price analysis: adjust the similar-item sales history via price walk for form/fit/function differences, and document the basis for fair and reasonable pricingAssemble the complete determination package — technical assessment, market evidence, price justification, and narrative — to customer format and audit standardMaintain traceability and audit-ready documentation sufficient to withstand DCMA/DCAA review and customer internal auditReport backlog status, cycle time, and supplier responsiveness metrics; flag assertions likely to fail early rather than lateWhat You Will Bring:5+ years in government contracts, subcontract administration, procurement compliance, or price/cost analysis in aerospace & defenseWorking knowledge of FAR Part 12, FAR Part 15, FAR 2.101 commercial product/service definitions, TINA thresholds, and DFARS 212 commerciality determination requirementsDemonstrated experience with "of a type" / similar-to commerciality assertions and supporting evidence packagesPrice analysis skills — comparability adjustments, sales history normalization, market-based price reasonablenessDirect supplier-facing experience; able to push a reluctant supplier for data without damaging the relationshipStrong technical writing; the narrative is the deliverableU.S. person status; ability to obtain access to export-controlled data$100,000 - $125,000 per yearCompensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.This role is considered a Hybrid position, based in Phoenix, AZ.Due to the nature of the work, no travel is required.Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.Benefits include 401(k), 401(k) matching, dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, referral program, vision insurance, short/long term disability.