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Director of Government Affairs

Washington D.C. Office💼 Full-time💰 $180,700–$180,700🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead U.S. national security policy, budget, and legislative advocacy to advance Planet's space and data capabilities with Congress and federal agencies.

Role type

Director of Government Affairs (National Security)

Builds

Strategic policy positions and government programs leveraging Planet's imaging satellite constellation and data analytics.

Domain

U.S. National Security, Space Policy, Federal Government Relations

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

U.S. national security policy expertise, Congressional relations, federal agency engagement, lobbying, strategic communication, project management, partnership formation

Preferred skills

Space/data policy experience, defense industry partnerships, position paper drafting, private/public sector transition

Technologies

None

Responsibilities

Engage with Congress and national security agencies (DoD, NRO, NGA) to shape policy and funding; communicate Planet's value proposition to national security stakeholders; collaborate with internal teams to capture opportunities in the national security ecosystem; identify political and programmatic risks; maintain and grow key U.S. government programs.

Seniority

Director, leadership & strategy

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