Director, Government Affairs

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States; onsite

Salary: $163,000–$226,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops next-generation commercial space stations, including the Haven Station, to support continuous human presence in space, microgravity research and manufacturing, and government, corporate, and private customers.

What you will do

• Develop and execute DoD and national security engagement strategies aligned with government affairs and policy objectives.
• Build relationships with the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, Air Force, SDA, DIU, and other defense organizations.
• Engage Congressional committees and staff on defense, space, and appropriations matters.
• Monitor and interpret defense policy, legislation, and appropriations developments affecting commercial space capabilities.
• Prepare policy briefs, talking points, legislative summaries, RFIs, trade reports, and industry-government submissions.
• Support DoD contracting opportunities, cooperative agreements, partnerships, technology initiatives, security reviews, and regulatory engagement.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in government affairs, defense policy, congressional affairs, and/or national security space.
• Experience engaging Congress on defense, national security, or space policy and funding priorities.
• Current registered lobbyist status or willingness and ability to register as a lobbyist.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to obtain an appropriate security clearance for DoD space programs.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing, including U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or refugees with granted status.

Nice to have

• Experience with DoD space programs and policies.
• Experience with government contracting, procurement, Congressional appropriations, and the NDAA process.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication, analytical, collaboration, interpersonal, time-management, and prioritization skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment with company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) plan.
• Personalized mental healthcare, ClassPass credits, and other discounts.
• Onsite meals, snacks, coffee, drinks, and a subsidized lunch.