SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Senior Government Affairs Manager

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAnderson, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
At least 8 years of experience working in public affairs, including state and local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, legislative navigation, and/or crisis and issue management.
Must reside in or near Anderson, Texas.
Must be willing to travel statewide to support company priorities.
Flexibility is 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 SpaceX and SpaceXAI.
Must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Lead engagement with civic leaders across Grimes County, Texas, and the broader Texas region to support core SpaceX and SpaceXAI priorities.
Develop, maintain, and build upon relationships with local government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers.
Monitor and analyze local and regional policy developments.
Perform research as needed and develop policy and collateral materials.
Partner with the SpaceX Communications team to identify and support outreach and messaging opportunities.
Support the Director of Government Affairs with statewide government-relations priorities as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Experience and existing relationships with community leaders in Texas.
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups and issue areas.
Communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
A demonstrated history of achieving measurable outcomes through political or community engagement.
Experience working on issues directly related to corporate community relations.
Knowledge of local government affairs practices.

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.

SR. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER

The Government Affairs Manager, based in Anderson, TX, will lead external affairs for SpaceX at our Terafab facilities in Grimes County across intersecting business functions, including local and state government relationships, community and business relations, and educational outreach. In this role, you will work with internal and external stakeholders to help ensure that SpaceX has a robust and continually growing relationship with the local community. The position requires energy, initiative and dependability to produce results in support of SpaceX’s community relations strategic plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead engagement with civic leaders across Grimes County, TX and the broader Texas region to support core SpaceX and SpaceXAI 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
Partner with the SpaceX Communications team to identify and support outreach and messaging opportunities
Support the director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree
8+ 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 in Texas
Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups and issue areas
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Demonstrated history of achieving definitive, measurable outcomes through political or community engagement
Experience working on issues directly related to corporate community relations
Knowledge of local government affairs practices
Passion for SpaceX's mission and goals

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must reside in or near Anderson, TX
Must be willing to travel statewide to support company priorities
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 SpaceX and SpaceXAI

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

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

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