Director, Federal Policy

Axon•Washington, DC

15h•$273,780 - $438,048

About The Position

Axon is hiring a Director, Federal Policy to develop and lead its federal engagement strategy in support of its mission to Protect Life. The role coordinates Axon’s federal relationships and policy activity, positioning the company as a trusted technology partner for federal agencies. It sits within the legal organization, is closely embedded with the business, and engages frequently with the executive team. This is an individual-contributor position that leads through expertise, relationships, and influence rather than direct reports. The Director will align work across legal, communications, product, sales, executives, outside government affairs firms, and other partners. The role monitors and explains relevant legislative, regulatory, and executive branch developments, represents Axon at external events, and connects policy engagement to outcomes such as policy wins and agency adoption. Federal engagement must meet high ethical and compliance standards.

Requirements

Approximately 10 or more years of relevant experience, with a track record in public service across senior staff, government affairs, or policy roles.
Meaningful experience as staff, counsel, or legislative aide on the House or Senate Homeland Security, Judiciary, or Armed Services Committees, or in equivalent executive branch roles at DOJ or DHS.
Experience running Hill strategies, passing bills, or influencing policy.
Ability to build bipartisan, bicameral coalitions to achieve business-relevant outcomes.
Fluency in federal law enforcement culture, priorities, operational realities, and how agencies evaluate and adopt technology.
Ability to set strategy, generate ideas, anticipate developments, and guide others’ execution.
Bias for action and a focus on mission outcomes.
Skill in mapping relationships, identifying influence and leverage points, and coordinating connections toward strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

Develop and own a multi-year federal government affairs strategy across the executive branch and relevant Congressional committees, supporting Axon’s policy priorities and business results.
Audit and map Axon’s federal relationships, including internal champions, external advisors, agency allies, Hill contacts, and third-party partners, and identify assets and gaps.
Coordinate federal policy engagement across legal, communications, product, sales, and executive teams to ensure efforts are unified, strategic, and non-duplicative.
Build and maintain relationships with senior officials, Congressional staff, and relevant organizations.
Apply knowledge of law enforcement technology adoption and how policy can support the law enforcement community.
Ensure federal engagement meets ethical and compliance standards.
Direct and coordinate outside government affairs firms and advisors, promoting alignment and accountability.
Track legislative, regulatory, and executive branch developments relevant to Axon and provide actionable intelligence to internal decision-makers.
Represent Axon at federal conferences, industry forums, and stakeholder meetings, communicating its mission, technology, and value to agencies.
Connect federal engagement to mission and business outcomes, including policy wins and agency adoption, and report progress to leadership.