Sr. Government Affairs Manager

The role

The Government Affairs Manager will lead external affairs for SpaceX at Terafab facilities in Grimes County. This role involves managing local and state government relationships, community and business relations, and educational outreach.

What you will do

• Lead engagement with civic leaders across Grimes County, TX and the broader Texas region
• Develop, maintain, and build-upon a network of relationships with local government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers
• Monitor and analyze local and regional policy developments
• Perform research as needed, develop policy and collateral materials
• Partner with the SpaceX Communications team to identify and support outreach and messaging opportunities
• Support the director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed
• Attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXAI

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of experience working in public affairs, including state and local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, and/or legislative navigation and crisis/issue management
• Must reside in or near Anderson, TX
• Must be willing to travel statewide to support company priorities
• Must be willing to attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXAI

Nice to have

• Experience and existing relationships with community leaders in Texas
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups and issue areas
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrated history of achieving definitive, measurable outcomes through political or community engagement
• Experience working on issues directly related to corporate community relations
• Knowledge of local government affairs practices
• Passion for SpaceX's mission and goals

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting.