VP of Government Affairs

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Washington, DC
Senior level
Aerospace • Manufacturing
The Role
In this role, you will lead the company’s legislative strategy and represent its interests with Congress, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Summary Generated by Built In

Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogenous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.

The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, SpaceX, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic. The company is well capitalized and backed by many of the top investors and investment firms in the world (Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, Construct Capital, etc.).

The VP of Government Affairs will own the shaping and execution of the company’s legislative strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and proactively providing actionable insights on policy developments. Acting as the company’s primary representative to Congress, this leader will advance legislative priorities, secure priorities, and orchestrate impactful engagements such as briefings, site visits, and high impact events.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Radical responsibility and ownership: Devise our Congressional engagement approach and manage its execution.
  • Expert navigation: Be the company guide for all things Congressional, articulate courses of action for the executive team, and make recommendations based on your considered judgment.
  • Technical curiosity: Get informed and excited about what we are building, and understand the role it will play in our national security.
  • Influence cultivation: Develop the relationships before they are needed to advocate smartly for the company when it matters most.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE:

  • Minimum five years, but preferably eight years of Congressional experience;
  • Minimum 12 months of private sector experience;
  • Knowledge of defense issues and a demonstrated history of working with at least one of the Congressional defense committees or subcommittees;
  • Moved with urgency to make big things happen;
  • Worked in or with defense industries, especially aerospace;
  • Practiced people skills in the legislative sphere; and
  • Exceeded professional standards for lobbyists.

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

  • Ethics and sound judgment
  • Humility, quick learning, flexibility, and a collaborative work ethic
  • Direct experience with Congressional authorizations
  • Extensive relevant contacts
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Swarm Aero is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy work environment, Swarm Aero conducts a thorough screening of prospective employees. Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background verification process as a prerequisite for employment.

To conform to U.S. Government controlled 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.

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The Company
28 Employees
Remote Workplace

What We Do

Building the largest UAV swarm on the planet

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