Government Affairs Manager (Advanced Nuclear Energy)

Location: Washington, DC; hybrid work arrangement. The role requires attendance at relevant events in Washington, DC, travel to regulatory locations as needed, and eligibility to meet U.S. Government export regulations.

Salary: $135,000–$185,000 per year, plus a significant stock option package.

Company

hirify.global is a Series B startup developing mass-producible, inherently safe microreactors for terrestrial, underwater, and space applications.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain prioritized engagement plans for federal agencies and Congress.
• Identify hirify.global’ objectives for each federal stakeholder and determine whom to engage to achieve them.
• Develop requests for congressional authorities through defense, NASA, energy, and homeland security legislation.
• Attend Congressional hearings, think tank events, speeches, and other policy events, then brief leadership on their significance and recommended follow-up.
• Recommend visits and travel opportunities for meetings with Pentagon, NASA, and Department of Energy leaders.
• Help plan how the CEO allocates time during Washington, DC visits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of public policy experience in Washington, DC, ideally with the Pentagon, NASA, Department of Energy, or Department of Homeland Security.
• Experience developing and executing influence plans focused on federal stakeholders.
• Strong writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex science, technology, defense, and engineering topics clearly.
• Ability to work long hours and weekends when necessary and travel to regulatory locations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. authorizations under export regulations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Familiarity with the U.S. military, nuclear energy, space, NASA, the lunar economy, and venture-backed startups.
• Ability to obtain a Q or Top Secret clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Significant stock option package.
• Systems thinking and first-principles analysis are valued in complex energy and defense environments.
• Face-to-face engagement with customers, users, and stakeholders is encouraged.
• Teams aim to maximize time together in person while supporting deep work from anywhere.
• Nuanced decision-making and challenging conventional approaches are part of the operating culture.