Director of Government Affairs

The role

The Director of Government Affairs executes government affairs strategy with Congress and U.S. national security agencies. This person shapes engagement with legislative and executive branch agencies to advance policy and business priorities.

What you will do

• Demonstrate thought leadership in the U.S. National Security policy community
• Lead national security engagements with Congress to shape policy and funding opportunities
• Communicate Planet's unique value proposition to the U.S. national security audience
• Collaborate with executive, government affairs, business development, and sales teams
• Act as a strategic advisor and execution partner to sales and customer success teams

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• 6+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Holds an active U.S. security clearance or is able to receive a U.S. Security Clearance (TS-SCI)
• Direct and recent experience in U.S. national security policy with Congress and relevant federal agencies
• Excellent project, time, and budget management skills
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a high-growth, commercial company
• Ability to work closely with organizations in a wide variety of sectors
• Experience with lobbying or industry association advocacy
• Ability to meet with members of Government in Washington, D.C. up to 5 days per week

Nice to have

• Direct and recent experience working on space/data policy and/or national security technology policy
• Experience succeeding in the private and public sector
• Experience in drafting position papers
• Direct and recent experience in forming partnerships within the space and defense industry

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

About the company

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. The company is both a space company and a data company.