Director of Government Relations

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LeoLabs

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LeoLabs is a leading company that provides advanced space operations services, crucial for the management of low Earth orbit (LEO) traffic and safety. Utilizing cutting-edge technology like their Vertex™ space operations stack, LeoLabs offers comprehensive solutions such as satellite tracking, collision avoidance, and risk assessment. These services are vital for satellite operators, commercial enterprises, and government agencies around the world, ensuring the safe and efficient launch and operation of missions in space. LeoLabs' global radar network provides real-time tracking and insights, making them a trusted partner in space mission support and space debris management.

Radar • Satellite tracking • Data analytics • spacedebris

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

🚀 Aerospace

🏢 Enterprise

🏛️ Government

📋 Description

• Help to create and execute LeoLabs’s government affairs strategy, including its legislative and policy agenda • Establish and maintain relationships with key government decision makers primarily on Capitol Hill and key stakeholders across U.S. and international governments as needed • Manage lobbying and government affairs firms – creating annual plans and setting objectives, monitoring performance, and leading meetings to brief staffers and members of Congress • Lead relationships with industry associations – drafting and reviewing commentary on legislation, participating in governance committees, setting objectives, and monitoring performance • Represent LeoLabs at industry functions in the Washington, DC area and globally as necessary • Advance the company’s strategic goals through education and thought-leadership

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience in the public policy arena with expertise in defense or space policy, and Congressional appropriations • Experience working for a US executive branch agency, US regulatory agency, or Congress preferred • You must have strong relationships with members of Congress and staff on key committees, such as Armed Services, Appropriations, CJS and Intel • You must be an energetic self-starter • You must be able to be a part of a small team, able to operate independently but adept at partnering with other LeoLabs executives and with lobbyists, consultants, and industry associations that you manage • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills