SVP, Government Affairs

The role

The SVP, Government Affairs will own the engagement strategy across the Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, the intelligence community, Capitol Hill, and state and local governments. This leader will build a multi-year strategy and lead a government affairs team to support mission and strategic growth.

What you will do

• Own the full government affairs strategy across OSD, the Services, combatant commands, U.S. Space Force, and the Intelligence Community
• Build and maintain relationships across the House, Senate, and Senate leadership
• Advocate for policies, programs, and funding priorities
• Coordinate briefings and meetings with senior administration officials
• Engage the Pentagon on emerging national security priorities
• Monitor and analyze legislation impacting space defense and commercial space operations
• Build and lead the state and local government affairs function
• Develop relationships with governors' offices, state legislatures, and economic development agencies
• Work with congressional delegations to align federal and state-level advocacy
• Build and lead a government affairs team

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in government affairs, public policy, or defense
• Demonstrated success developing and executing strategy at the highest levels
• Experience sitting inside government
• Deep, personal relationships across OSD, U.S. Space Force, the Intelligence Community, and key Hill offices and committees
• Fluency in U.S. government processes including PPBE budget cycle, defense acquisition, authorizations and appropriations, export controls, and space policy frameworks
• Experience navigating budget contractions
• Ability to build state and local government affairs capabilities
• Exceptional communicator
• Eligibility for TS//SCI clearance
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (ITAR compliance required)
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Washington, D.C. area
• Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Colorado Springs

Nice to have

• Senior government affairs experience at a leading defense or national security technology company
• Experience at Palantir is a strong signal

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• HSA/HRA options
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees
• Accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental Leave
• Sick Leave
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Fitness reimbursement
• Dog Fridays
• Equity participation

Before you apply

• Eligibility for TS//SCI clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of St

About the company

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority by building autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors.