We are seeking a strategic and well-connected Lead, Government Affairs to serve as the company's daily representative in Washington, D.C. Operating from the Hill, the Pentagon, and across federal agencies, this role drives direct advocacy, relationship-building, and policy engagement with Members of Congress, committee and personal office staff, DoD leadership, and decision-makers across FAA, DOT, Commerce, and State.
Requirements
- Maintain a daily physical presence on Capitol Hill, at the Pentagon, and across executive branch agencies.
- Run consistent, structured outreach to congressional offices, committee staff, agency contacts, and policy organizations to expand Skyryse's footprint and keep the company top of mind.
- Execute the company's federal government affairs strategy, including legislative, appropriations, regulatory, and agency engagement priorities.
- Build and grow trusted relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, DoD leadership, Service staff, OSD, Joint Staff, and relevant agency officials (FAA, Department of Transportation, Department of Commerce, State Department).
- Monitor, analyze, and report on legislative, regulatory, budgetary (PPBE), and policy developments affecting the aerospace and defense sectors; translate them into actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
- Draft first cuts of talking points, leave-behinds, congressional correspondence, briefing memos, and other materials for executive and government engagements.
- Schedule and prepare engagements in D.C. for senior Skyryse leaders, including preparing principals for Hill meetings, Pentagon engagements, hearings, agency briefings, site visits, and industry forums.
- Partner with business development and capture teams to align government affairs activity with pursuit strategies, customer relationships, and program priorities; provide market intelligence drawn from Hill and Pentagon engagement.
- Work closely with legal, compliance, and contracts teams to ensure advocacy and engagement activities adhere to lobbying disclosure laws (LDA), House and Senate ethics rules, DoD gift and travel restrictions, and political activity requirements.
- Participate in industry associations and coalitions (e.g., AIA, NDIA, CSF, GAMA, or similar) and participate in working groups that shape policy outcomes.
- Interface with outside lobbying firms, policy consultants, and legal counsel as needed.
Benefits
- Salary: $130,000 - $170,000
- Valuable stock option plan
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
- Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
