Director, Government Relations

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

The Anduril Government Relations (GR) team is responsible for developing and implementing Anduril’s government affairs strategy with the federal legislative and executive branches as well as state and local government officials.

As a Member of the Government Relations team, you will develop engagement strategies with Members of Congress and their staff, Committee Staff, Congressional Leadership teams, Caucuses and other bodies, as well as the executive branch in partnership with the Business Lines.

You must have significant knowledge and experience of the national security related US federal budget/appropriations and policymaking processes and how these processes impact and support the company’s business development agenda.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of near term and long term government relations strategies to build the company’s reputation, enhance the strategic positioning in the industry, and increase the understanding of the company and its business objectives in Washington, DC.
• Develop and implement GR strategy across business lines and fiscal years and engage on company-wide efforts to enact strategic national security policy and funding priorities through the congressional and executive branch processes.
• Support the planning and execution of appropriations and authorization strategies leading to direct revenue capture for multiple business lines.
• Coordinate and oversee visits by congressional Members and staff to Anduril facilities in the United States and, as required, internationally.
• Support the company’s congressional engagement process.
• Monitor, analyze, and engage the annual congressional policymaking process.
• Collaborate internally and externally on Anduril priorities, messaging and general outreach.
• Support the company’s Political Action Committee priorities.

Requirements

• At least 10+ years of experience in the national security, government relations, and/or federal executive or legislative arena is recommended.
• Has considerable defense/national security experience on Capitol Hill or government relations related positions either for the Executive Branch or in a similar defense industry position.
• Demonstrated success in planning and implementing strategies to promote government relations priorities and influence change in the legislative policy and budget process.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of US federal appropriations and policy making processes.
• Experience with defense policy and budget issues and knowledge of the defense and national security sector and key stakeholders.
• Ability to build coalitions and to develop and maintain relationships with key Congressional and executive branch officials and industry and trade associations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently to pursue short and long-term goals.
• The ability to work and be an integral part of an action-oriented, decision-making working environment.
• Bachelors degree required.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% or greater.
• Must be available to work on-site in our DC Office.
• Position will require individual lobbyist registration under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
• Currently possesses or is eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.