Government Affairs Manager

SpaceX • Remote - AZ, AZ

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Government Affairs Manager will lead Government Affairs for SpaceX in Cochise County, Arizona, across local and state government relationships, community and business relations, and educational outreach. The role works with internal and external stakeholders to build and maintain SpaceX’s relationship with the local community and supports the company’s Community Relations strategic plan. It requires energy, initiative, and dependability.

The position is onsite when the employee is not traveling for work events or functions; remote and hybrid work are not considered. Travel is required to support company priorities, and the role may require long hours and weekend work to support operations and critical project timelines. The manager may also attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXSI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of experience working in public affairs, including state and local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, 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 meet the stated U.S. government export-regulation eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and existing relationships with community leaders in Cochise County, Arizona.
• 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’s mission and goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with civic leaders across the designated region to support core SpaceX and SpaceXSI priorities.
• Develop, maintain, and build on 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.
• Partner with the SpaceXSI Communications team to identify and support outreach and messaging opportunities.
• Support the Director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed.

What This Job Offers

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