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Sr. Government Affairs Manager (National Security)

Washington, DC💼 Full-time💰 $155,000–$155,000🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Front-line advocate for SpaceX on key policy areas including national security, defense, intelligence, AI, and satellite communications.

Role type

Senior Government Affairs Manager (National Security)

Builds

Strategic coalitions and legislative strategies for SpaceX and Starlink

Domain

National Security, Defense, Intelligence, Telecommunications, Satellite Communications

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Federal lobbying, legislative strategy, relationship building with lawmakers, consultant management, legislative drafting, policy analysis

Preferred skills

Defense appropriations experience, coalition building, complex problem solving, advanced degree in policy/political science

Technologies

None

Responsibilities

Serve as front-line advocate for national security and defense policy, shape legislative strategies for defense appropriations and intelligence committees, develop and maintain relationships with federal officials, oversee third-party consultants, draft legislative language and hearing testimony, monitor national security policy developments, prepare presentations for leadership

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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