Policy Analyst

CoreWeave•Washington, DC

1d•$99,000 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Policy Analyst, U.S. Public Policy, supports CoreWeave’s engagement on federal, state, and community policy issues affecting AI and digital infrastructure. The role monitors and analyzes legislative, regulatory, executive, and other policy developments; assesses their business and operational implications; and helps develop company policy positions and advocacy strategies. The analyst produces clear, practical analysis and recommendations for Government Affairs and internal stakeholders, and drafts materials such as regulatory comments, legislative proposals, submissions, letters, testimony, talking points, and executive briefings. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Public Policy, the role works across Government Affairs, Legal, and teams including Energy, Sustainability, Communications, and Corporate Development. Its broad policy portfolio may include AI and technology, digital infrastructure, energy and power, permitting, economic development, tax and incentives, workforce, trade and supply chain, and national security. The analyst also supports advocacy and stakeholder engagements, community affairs, trade associations, coalitions, working groups, and public consultations, and maintains internal policy trackers and resources. This is a hybrid U.S. domestic policy position based in Washington, DC. Periodic travel to state capitals, CoreWeave facilities, industry events, and stakeholder engagements may be required. The role requires access to export-controlled information, subject to applicable U.S. Government export regulations and eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Government, Economics, International Relations, Law, or a related field.
3–5 years of relevant professional experience in government, public policy, government affairs, regulatory affairs, a trade association, think tank, consulting firm, or related environment.
Strong understanding of U.S. legislative, regulatory, and policymaking processes, with experience working on federal and/or state policy issues.
Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to quickly understand complex legislative or regulatory proposals and identify practical implications.
Exceptional written communication skills and demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise, and persuasive policy materials for different audiences.
Ability to manage multiple policy issues and workstreams simultaneously and respond effectively to changing priorities and deadlines.
Strong judgment and attention to detail, including the ability to distinguish material policy developments from broader political or stakeholder activity.
Ability to collaborate with legal, technical, commercial, and operational subject matter experts and translate their input into effective policy materials.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
Must meet applicable eligibility requirements for access to export-controlled information, or be eligible and reasonably likely to obtain required export authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or with Congress, a federal or state agency, a governor’s office or state legislature, a trade association, a think tank, or an in-house government affairs team.
Experience analyzing legislation or regulations and developing comments, policy submissions, legislative language, or other advocacy materials.
Familiarity with policy issues affecting AI, cloud computing, data centers, digital infrastructure, energy, or other technology-intensive industries.
Experience with stakeholder engagement, coalitions, trade associations, or community affairs, and ability to translate technical subject matter into clear policy analysis.

Responsibilities

Monitor, research, and analyze federal and state legislation, regulations, executive actions, and other policy developments relevant to CoreWeave and the AI infrastructure sector.
Assess the business and operational implications of policy proposals and translate developments into concise analysis, recommendations, and actionable guidance.
Develop and refine company policy positions across federal, state, and community issues in coordination with internal subject matter experts.
Draft policy and advocacy materials, including regulatory comments, legislative proposals, submissions, letters, testimony, talking points, and executive briefings.
Support federal and state advocacy with background materials, stakeholder analysis, meeting preparation, talking points, and follow-up materials.
Support engagement in communities where CoreWeave operates or is considering investment through research and analysis of local policy environments, stakeholders, economic development priorities, and community issues.
Collaborate with Government Affairs, Legal, Energy, Sustainability, Communications, Corporate Development, and other teams to translate technical and business considerations into policy positions.
Support participation in trade associations, coalitions, working groups, public consultations, and other third-party policy efforts, including reviewing and developing feedback on proposed industry positions.
Prepare concise briefings and policy analysis for senior leaders on significant legislative, regulatory, and political developments.
Maintain policy trackers and internal resources covering priority developments, deadlines, engagements, and advocacy workstreams.
Represent CoreWeave, as appropriate, in policy meetings, industry working groups, and stakeholder engagements.