VP, Government

Foundry Robotics•Washington, DC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on advanced assembly and production for robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware. Its mission is to rebuild American manufacturing as an AI-first, assembly-focused, dual-use contract manufacturer. The VP, Government will lead the company’s government-facing relationships and initiatives, taking ownership of work currently handled by team members alongside their other responsibilities. The role is based in Washington, DC, with regular time at the headquarters in Emeryville, California. The VP will lead government funding and policy efforts, build routes for government customers and prime contractors to purchase from Foundry, and manage advisors and the growing government-contract proposal operation. The position includes developing the team and processes for capture, proposals, compliance, and pricing as the company takes on more government contracts.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in OSD or service acquisition, on Capitol Hill, or leading government affairs for a defense technology company.
Demonstrated success securing non-dilutive funding or starting a program, with specific accomplishments and results.
Knowledge of industrial base policy and relevant organizations, including OSC, DPA Title III, IBAS, ManTech, and defense appropriations subcommittees.
Experience taking a bill from draft through markup and conference, and understanding how to advance it after passage.
Experience winning a contract vehicle or managing task orders under an OTA, IDIQ, or consortium.
Strong, fast writing skills, including proposals, white papers, one-pagers, and bill text.
Experience managing consultants.
Founder mentality, with ownership, speed, resourcefulness, drive, and sound judgment in taking smart risks.

Nice To Haves

Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Appropriations experience, such as serving on HAC-D or SAC-D staff, serving on OSD staff, or securing a program add.
Manufacturing or industrial base experience, including ManTech, the organic industrial base, or DIB consortia.
Experience in a prime contractor’s government relations or capture organization.

Responsibilities

Own Foundry Robotics’ direct-to-government relationships and initiatives, including engagement with Congress, the Department of Defense, contract vehicles, and teams supporting government campaigns.
Pursue non-dilutive capital through the Office of Strategic Capital, the SBIR award-to-transition process, DPA Title III, IBAS, ManTech, and appropriations.
Translate NDAA language into programs by shepherding it through the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military services.
Lead the next NDAA and appropriations cycle with the company’s Washington, DC teams.
Establish contract vehicles, including FFP, IDIQ, or OTA, so program offices and prime contractors can purchase from Foundry quickly.
Lead and direct the company’s advisors by setting plans and reviewing their work.
Build the government-contract operations team and proposal processes for capture, proposals, compliance, and pricing.