Director of Government Relations

3 weeks ago

Herndon, Virginia, United States Firefly Aerospace Full time
About Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace is a leading end-to-end space transportation company dedicated to enabling our world to launch, land, and operate in space. Our mission is to provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the surface of the Moon and beyond.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Government Relations to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading legislative affairs and public policy advocacy at the federal and state levels, including engagement with national and local legislative bodies and executive agencies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, develop, and advocate legislative priorities and public policies goals at the federal and state levels.
  • Monitor and report to the executive team on the legislative and budgetary environment and develop key strategies to win business through a holistic government relations plan.
  • Cultivate trusting and enduring relationships with federal, state, local, and foreign government officials and their staffs.
  • Lead bipartisan congressional advocacy efforts on behalf of Firefly at both the federal and state levels.
  • Possess a strong interest in politics related to space policies with a focus on National Security Space and Civil Space.
  • Prepare materials for Firefly executives, including remarks, briefing memos, presentations, and other materials related to government actions.
  • Represent the company at political events, fundraisers, external meetings, and conferences as required.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required; JD or equivalent experience a plus.
  • 8+ years of U.S. federal government relations, congressional relations, and public policy experience.
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills and ability to work with and direct a team of outside counsel and consultants on government affairs activities.
  • Ability to get a Top-Secret clearance is required.
  • U.S. Citizen.
Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced degree or focused BS/BA in law or other equivalent field.
  • 12+ years of U.S. federal government relations, congressional relations, and public policy experience.
  • Active Security Clearance (TS-SCI) is preferred.

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental, and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short-term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on 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.

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