SVP, Government Affairs

Responsibilities

• Federal Strategy & Engagement
• Own the full government affairs strategy - developing an integrated engagement plan across OSD, the Services, combatant commands, U.S. Space Force, and the Intelligence Community
• Build and maintain deep, personal relationships across the House, Senate, and Senate leadership, with particular emphasis on defense, space, and technology committees (SASC, HASC, defense appropriations)
• Advocate for policies, programs, and funding priorities that align with True Anomaly's mission and national security objectives
• Coordinate briefings and meetings with senior administration officials to shape space policy, acquisition strategy, and export control frameworks
• Proactively engage the Pentagon on emerging national security priorities - from space superiority to supply chain resilience and rare earth elements - connecting True Anomaly's capabilities to decision-makers before requirements are written
• Monitor and analyze legislation impacting space defense and commercial space operations; translate implications into actionable guidance for executive leadership
• Shift the Overton window - as the leading defense tech companies have demonstrated, strong government affairs is a strategic differentiator, not a support function
• State & Local Government Affairs
• Build and lead True Anomaly's state and local government affairs function from the ground up - this is a critical and underbuilt capability as we expand manufacturing and operations
• Develop relationships with governors' offices, state legislatures, and economic development agencies in key expansion markets to secure incentives, tax benefits, and long-term operational support
• Work with congressional delegations to align federal and state-level advocacy around manufacturing site decisions and workforce development
• Manage labor relations dynamics and community engagement as part of our facility expansion strategy
• Identify and pursue state-level partnerships that can generate durable political support and competitive advantage in key markets
• Team Building & Cross-Functional Leadership
• Build and lead a world-class government affairs team - recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent across federal, state, and local functions
• Partner closely with business development, legal, and program teams to align government affairs activities with contract opportunities and strategic growth
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team on policy risk, political landscape, and strategic relationship management
• Prepare and oversee briefing materials, talking points, and position papers for executive leadership and government stakeholders

Requirements

• A known quantity in defense and national security circles, with relationships and credibility built over a career.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in g overnment affairs, public policy, or defense - with demonstrated success developing and executing strategy at the highest levels
• Has sat inside government and understands how strategy becomes law - you've designed the approach, built the coalition, and gotten it enacted
• Background that ideally includes senior government affairs experience at a leading defense or national security technology company (experience at Palantir is a strong signal); candidates from major defense primes with comparable relationships and strategic scope will also be considered
• Deep, personal relationships across OSD, U.S. Space Force, the Intelligence Community, and key Hill offices and committees
• Fluency in U.S. government processes - PPBE budget cycle, defense acquisition, authorizations and appropriations, export controls, and s

Benefits

Additional Information

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground. OUR VALUES Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity. What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results. It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together. YOUR MISSION Own True Anomaly's engagement strategy across the Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, the intelligence community, Capitol Hill, and state and local governments. As our senior-most Government Affairs leader, you'll report directly to executive leadership and build a durable, multi-year strategy rooted in how policy actually becomes law, and how programs survive and grow when budget cycles tighten. We're not looking for a lobbyist. We're looking for a strategist and a closer. Someone who has spent their career at the highest levels of defense and national security, sat inside government, and knows how Washington actually works.

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