Associate Director, Government Relations

The role

You will develop and execute government relations strategies to support company business objectives in Washington, DC. This includes engaging with Members of Congress, executive branch officials, and other stakeholders to influence national security policy and funding.

What you will do

• Support development and execution of government relations strategies
• Implement GR strategy across business lines and fiscal years
• Support planning and execution of appropriations and authorization strategies
• Coordinate and oversee visits by congressional Members and staff to Anduril facilities
• Support congressional engagement including drafting policy and funding requests, white papers, and testimony
• Monitor, analyze, and engage the annual congressional policymaking process
• Collaborate internally and externally on messaging and outreach
• Support the company's Political Action Committee priorities

Required qualifications

• At least 6+ years of experience in the national security, government relations, and/or federal executive or legislative arena
• Considerable defense/national security experience on Capitol Hill or government relations related positions
• Demonstrated success in planning and implementing strategies to promote government relations priorities
• Significant knowledge of US federal appropriations and policy making processes
• Experience with defense policy and budget issues
• Knowledge of the defense and national security sector and key stakeholders
• Ability to build coalitions and maintain relationships with Congressional and executive branch officials
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in an action-oriented, decision-making working environment
• Bachelors degree
• Ability to travel approximately 25% or greater

Nice to have

• Graduate degrees welcome but not required

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Position will require individual lobbyist registration under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
• Must be able to obtain or maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.