Sr. Government Affairs Manager

SpaceX • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Texas Government Affairs Manager will advance SpaceX’s state government relations efforts across Texas. The role focuses on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy support for SpaceX facilities including Starbase, the McGregor Rocket Development Facility, Starlink operations in Bastrop, and Terafab in Grimes County. The position requires energy, initiative, and dependability to produce results that support SpaceX’s commitment to the advancement of human spaceflight and the expansion of human consciousness beyond Earth.

The role 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 employee must attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXAI. Flexibility is required, including long hours and weekend work when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines.

Applicants must meet U.S. Government export regulation requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants may contact [email protected] for information about the company’s Affirmative Action Plan or to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 8 years of experience in public affairs, including areas such as state and local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, legislative navigation, and crisis or issue management.
• Willingness to travel to support company priorities at onsite locations.
• Willingness to attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXAI.
• Flexibility to work long hours and weekends when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines.
• Must be onsite when not traveling for work events or functions; remote and hybrid work are not considered.
• Must satisfy the stated U.S. Government export regulation eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and existing relationships with community leaders across Texas.
• 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 state and local leaders across the designated region to support core SpaceX and SpaceXAI priorities.
• Develop, maintain, and build upon 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.
• Travel to company locations and attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXAI.

What This Job Offers

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