Director of Policy and Government Affairs (Nuclear Energy)

Location: Washington, D.C.; 100% onsite at the DC office

Salary: $160,500–$236,250 annually, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global is an El Segundo-based startup developing mass-produced, portable nuclear microreactors for hospitals, data centers, remote sites, military bases, and other critical applications.

What you will do

• Develop and execute congressional affairs strategy supporting U.S. government programs, customer priorities, and reactor deployment timelines.
• Build relationships with Members of Congress, committee staff, leadership offices, and personal offices across defense, energy, appropriations, and homeland security.
• Identify and influence authorization and appropriations language supporting advanced nuclear systems.
• Track legislative cycles, hearings, markups, proposals, and relevant federal programs.
• Prepare briefing materials, hearing memos, legislative analyses, and recommendations for leadership.
• Coordinate with business development, policy, regulatory, technical, consulting, trade association, and external stakeholder teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in congressional policy, appropriations, or government affairs.
• Experience working on Capitol Hill or closely with Congress.
• Strong understanding of congressional authorization and appropriations processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work 100% onsite in Washington, D.C., including extended hours and weekends when necessary.

Nice to have

• Experience with a congressional appropriations or authorizing committee.
• Experience at a government affairs firm or multi-client policy practice.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense budgeting and program structures.
• Knowledge of nuclear energy, advanced energy technologies, or national security policy.

Culture & Benefits

• Substantial incentive stock plan for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter, FSA, and HSA benefits.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave for all parents.
• Flexible PTO, remote workday allocation, catered lunch, snacks, drinks, and sponsored One Medical memberships.
• Company and team-bonding events, happy hours, and in-person collaboration.

Hiring process

• Compensation and level are determined through evaluation of interview performance, experience, education, and qualifications.
• Employment is contingent on the applicant’s capacity to comply with U.S. export controls.