Director, Government Relations (Aerospace and Defense)

Location: Herndon, Virginia, United States; hybrid arrangement with some telecommuting based on mission requirements. Some travel, up to 20%, is required. U.S. Person status and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance are required.

Salary: $182,000–$242,000–$266,200 annually for the Washington, DC metropolitan area, plus incentive eligibility.

Company

hirify.global develops spatial intelligence solutions that help decision-makers and operators understand current events and plan for the future.

What you will do

• Develop, drive, and manage legislative and executive branch outreach strategies and activities.
• Build relationships with government decision-makers and influencers to communicate hirify.global products, services, and technologies.
• Monitor, analyze, and influence federal, state, and local policy and regulatory trends affecting the aerospace and defense industry.
• Support government engagement focused on the Department of War, the Intelligence Community, and the Department of Homeland Security.
• Coordinate communications and messaging with business development, sales, communications, marketing, and industry leads.
• Represent hirify.global in industry groups and associations and prepare correspondence, white papers, presentations, and other communications.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of Capitol Hill and/or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of legislative and executive branch processes, the U.S. Government budget cycle, and agency cultures.
• Substantial knowledge of the Department of War and/or related agencies, the Intelligence Community, and/or the Department of Homeland Security.
• Polished writing, interpersonal, etiquette, and protocol skills for working with corporate executives and senior government officials.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Political Science or a related field.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance are required.

Nice to have

• Current TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to thrive in a small team environment.
• Ability to quickly understand and communicate complex technical concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on integrity, problem-solving, and mission-oriented work.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Mental health resources.
• Student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.
• Incentive compensation based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results.

Hiring process

• Submit an application through hirify.global’s careers page.
• The posting remains open until a qualified candidate is identified; the initial application window is three days from posting.