Government Affairs

Integrate•Washington, DC

3d•$120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Integrate is hiring a Government Affairs Analyst to build the company’s presence on Capitol Hill and across the executive branch. The analyst will join Integrate’s Washington, DC team and work directly with the Managing Director of Washington Operations. The role monitors policy, legislation, and appropriations; evaluates how developments affect Integrate’s ability to do business; and develops and executes plans to influence policy or identify funding opportunities for customers. It is an ownership-oriented role rather than a monitoring-only position, working alongside outside consultants, lobbyists, industry associations, and Integrate’s capture and business development team. The policy portfolio includes defense acquisition and commercial software adoption, the NDAA, defense and intelligence appropriations, intelligence authorization, space policy, AI and emerging technology, as well as federal cybersecurity and export control requirements. The position requires access to information protected by US export control laws, so US person status is required.

Requirements

2–5+ years of experience in government affairs, government relations, public policy, or a related federal role.
Working knowledge of the legislative process and federal budget cycle.
Experience on Capitol Hill, in an executive branch agency, at a trade association, or in a corporate or firm-side government affairs organization.
Strong research and writing skills, including the ability to turn lengthy legislation into concise briefs.
Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, international relations, economics, or a similar field.
US person status, including US citizenship, US permanent residency, US asylum status, or US refugee status, as required for access to information protected under US export control laws.
Ability to work autonomously, set priorities, and reprioritize quickly as schedules or news developments change.
Interest in national security and comfort communicating with senior staffers and program executives.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with the NDAA or defense appropriations.
Existing relationships with defense, intelligence, or aerospace staff and officials.
Advanced degree.
Defense, intelligence, or aerospace policy background; experience in an adjacent sector such as energy is also relevant.

Responsibilities

Track legislation, appropriations, and executive branch policy across defense, intelligence, space, and emerging technology, and provide leadership with clear, actionable insights.
Identify policy and funding levers that affect Integrate’s ability to win business, then develop and execute plans to influence members of Congress, congressional committee and personal staff, and executive branch officials.
Follow the NDAA and defense appropriations cycles from budget request through report language and final bill, identifying opportunities that support customers’ programs.
Build and maintain relationships with Hill staff, agency officials, and industry partners to establish Integrate as a known and trusted presence in Washington, DC.
Represent Integrate in industry associations and coalitions focused on defense acquisition reform and commercial software adoption.
Coordinate with and help manage outside government affairs consultants and lobbyists.
Draft briefing memos, one-pagers, policy positions, and meeting materials for leadership and external audiences.
Partner with the capture and business development team to connect policy work directly to the business pipeline.