SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Government Affairs Manager

PR & CommunicationsPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeAustralian Capital Territory, AustraliaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree is required.
At least 5 years of public affairs experience, including state and local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, legislative navigation, and/or crisis or issue management, is required.
Willingness to travel to support company priorities at onsite locations is required.
Flexibility to work long hours and weekends when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines is required.
Willingness to attend political and industry events on behalf of X is required.
The role requires onsite work when not traveling; remote and hybrid work are not considered.

Responsibilities

Lead engagement with leaders across the designated region to support core X priorities.
Develop, maintain, and build upon relationships with local government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers.
Monitor and analyze local and regional policy developments.
Conduct research as needed and develop policy and collateral materials.
Support the director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Experience and existing relationships with community leaders across the North and Mid-Atlantic United States region.
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups and issue areas.
Background supporting government affairs for a social media platform, including Section 230 or First Amendment issues.
History of achieving definitive, measurable outcomes through political or community engagement.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

X GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER (APAC)

The Government Affairs Manager (APAC) will advance X’s government relations efforts across the APAC region. This role focuses on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy support for X’s platform, helping make it one of the widest used apps in the world. The position requires energy, initiative, and dependability to produce results that reflect X’s commitment to a one-stop shop platform covering: real-time news, ecommerce, banking and social media.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead engagement with leaders across the designated region to support core X priorities
Develop, maintain, and build-upon a network of relationships with local government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers
Monitor and analyze local and regional policy developments
Perform research as needed, develop policy and collateral materials
Support the director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience working in public affairs, including but not limited to state and local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, and/or legislative navigation and crisis/issue management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience and existing relationships with community leaders across the North and Mid-Atlantic US region.
Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups and issue areas
Background supporting government affairs for a social media platform including section 230 or 1^st amendment issues
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Demonstrated history of achieving definitive, measurable outcomes through political or community engagement
Passion for X’s mission and goals

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to travel to support company priorities at onsite locations
Flexibility required including long hours and weekend work when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines
Must be willing to attend political and industry events on behalf of X
This role requires you to be onsite when you aren't traveling for work events/functions. Remote work or hybrid work will not be considered.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at SpaceX

See more jobs