Government Affairs Manager (Central)

SpaceX • Austin, TX

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Government Affairs Manager (Central) will advance SpaceX and SpaceXSI’s state government relations efforts across the Central region of the United States. The role focuses on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy support for SpaceX and SpaceXSI facilities. It requires energy, initiative, and dependability to deliver results aligned with SpaceX’s commitment to the advancement of spaceflight and expansion of human presence beyond Earth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of experience working in public or government affairs, including state and local government policy, advocacy, legislative navigation, and/or crisis or issue management.
• Willingness to travel to support company priorities at onsite locations.
• Flexibility to work long hours and weekends when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines.
• Willingness to attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXSI.
• Must be onsite when not traveling for work events or functions; remote and hybrid work are not considered.
• Must meet applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and existing relationships with community leaders across the Central U.S. region.
• 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 and SpaceXSI’s mission and goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with state and local leaders across the designated region to support core SpaceX and SpaceXSI priorities.
• Develop, maintain, and build a network of relationships with local government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers.
• Monitor and analyze local and regional policy developments.
• Conduct research as needed and develop policy and collateral materials.
• Support the Director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level