Government Affairs Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Washington, DC, with regular travel within DC and occasional travel to the headquarters in Redondo Beach, California. Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under applicable U.S. export regulations.

Salary: $135,000–$165,000 per year, plus potential stock options and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops spacecraft and operates in the aerospace and space industry, with a focus on national security and civil space programs.

What you will do

• Represent hirify.global with federal government stakeholders, Congressional offices, committees, lawmakers, and aerospace industry partners.
• Develop and execute engagement strategies supporting legislative priorities for national security and civil and commercial space programs.
• Build and maintain relationships across defense, space, regional, and appropriations committees and offices.
• Monitor legislation and committee activity, analyze policy developments, and prepare briefings, memoranda, presentations, and leadership materials.
• Manage the Congressional engagement process, including content development, engagement tracking, and follow-up.
• Support DC operations, including PAC activities, cross-functional research, and coordination with Government Affairs, Business Development, Marketing, and leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of federal legislative experience on Capitol Hill, in a department or agency legislative liaison office, or in aerospace government affairs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science or a related field.
• Familiarity with legislative processes, including appropriations and authorization legislation.
• Experience navigating national security policy, programs, budgets, or advocacy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience writing white papers or advocacy materials on technically complex topics.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently across a growing, fast-paced team in multiple locations.
• Ability to work onsite in the Washington, DC office, travel regularly within DC, and occasionally travel to the Redondo Beach, California headquarters.

Nice to have

• 4+ years of experience with national security or civil space policy, including the U.S. Space Force, NASA, or the Intelligence Community.
• 7+ years of legislative experience, including support for a member of Congress on one or more defense committees.
• Experience managing a corporate political action committee.
• Experience with early-stage or high-growth aerospace companies.
• Active security clearance.
• Willingness to register as a federal lobbyist.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Work with Government Affairs, Business Development, Marketing, and other teams in a growing, fast-paced organization.