Capitol Hill Strategy Lead – Defense & AI Policy

All Aviation Jobs; Norristown (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Asylon seeks a strategic, relationship-driven Director of Government Affairs to lead the company’s congressional engagement across multiple states. This role reports to the SVP of Government and will shape Capitol Hill strategy, NDAA and appropriations efforts, and stakeholder outreach to support autonomous security and DoW interests.

The position requires extensive Capitol Hill experience, security-clearance readiness, and the ability to translate complex tech into policy narratives that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; advanced degree in public policy, political science, national security, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of congressional, executive branch, or government affairs experience, with substantial time on Capitol Hill.
• Deep knowledge of defense authorization and appropriations processes including NDAA.
• Established relationships with defense and homeland-security committee staff and DoW, DHS, and defense industrial base.
• Ability to translate complex technology (AI, robotics, autonomous systems) into concise narratives.

Responsibilities

• Own and refine Asylon's congressional engagement plan across target states.
• Build durable relationships with members and staff through tours and roundtables.
• Drive NDAA, appropriations cycles, and report language development.
• Develop messaging toolkit for staff-ready material and fact sheets.
• Quantify district economic and workforce footprint and prepare constituent materials.
• Coordinate with external validators and partners to boost credibility.
• Align congressional engagement with pipeline execution across units.
• Maintain CRM-style engagement log and report KPIs quarterly.

Skills

Congressional engagement

Relationship building

Policy advocacy

Public policy

Communication

Education

Public policy degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Asylon seeks a strategic, relationship-driven Director of Government Affairs to lead the company’s congressional engagement across multiple states. This role reports to the SVP of Government and will shape Capitol Hill strategy, NDAA and appropriations efforts, and stakeholder outreach to support autonomous security and DoW interests.

The position requires extensive Capitol Hill experience, security-clearance readiness, and the ability to translate complex tech into policy narratives that