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Salary: USD 191,000 - 253,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Director of Government Relations to lead its government affairs strategy with federal legislative and executive branches, as well as state and local government officials. Based in Washington, DC, this role will develop and execute comprehensive government relations strategies across multiple business lines including maritime, missiles and advanced effects, space, unmanned and counter-unmanned systems, and command and control platforms.
As Director, you will be responsible for developing engagement strategies with Members of Congress, Committee staff, Congressional Leadership, and executive branch officials. You will represent Anduril before diverse audiences including legislators, executive officials, industry groups, and other stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:
• Support development and execution of near-term and long-term government relations strategies to build company reputation and strategic positioning in Washington, DC
• Develop and implement GR strategy across business lines and fiscal years, engaging on company-wide efforts to enact strategic national security policy and funding priorities
• Support appropriations and authorization strategies leading to direct revenue capture, including engagement with Members of Congress and their staff to increase support for budgetary and policy requests
• Coordinate and oversee congressional visits to Anduril facilities domestically and internationally
• Support congressional engagement processes including drafting policy and funding requests, white papers, testimony preparation, and hearing prep
• Monitor and analyze the annual congressional policymaking process with focus on appropriations and defense/homeland security policy
• Collaborate internally and externally on Anduril priorities, messaging, and outreach across business development teams and senior leadership
• Support the company's Political Action Committee priorities
You must have deep knowledge of national security-related US federal budget, appropriations, and policymaking processes, and understand how these impact business development. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic, fast-paced team.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in national security, government relations, and/or federal executive or legislative arena
• Considerable defense/national security experience on Capitol Hill or in government relations roles (Executive Branch or defense industry)
• Demonstrated success in planning and implementing strategies to promote government relations priorities and influence legislative policy and budget processes
• Extensive knowledge of US federal appropriations and policymaking processes, including executive agencies, White House, Senate, and House
• Experience with defense policy and budget issues; knowledge of defense and national security sector and key stakeholders
• Ability to build coalitions and develop/maintain relationships with Congressional and executive branch officials, industry, and trade associations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently to pursue short and long-term goals
• Ability to work in action-oriented, decision-making environment
• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degrees welcome but not required
• Ability to travel approximately 25% or greater
• Must be available to work on-site in DC office
• Position requires individual lobbyist registration under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
• Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain active US Top Secret security clearance
