Chief Policy Director, Autonomous Freight & Regulation

Einride; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 260,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Competitive salary and incentive

Job summary

Einride is seeking a senior policy professional based in Washington, DC, to drive proactive legislative and regulatory strategies for driverless autonomous freight operations. You will build trusted relationships with Congress, USDOT, and state regulators, while aligning global initiatives with European regulatory developments.

The role requires extensive public policy experience at the intersection of autonomous technology and freight mobility, plus a strong network across Capitol Hill and the

Qualifications

• Senior level public policy background with expertise at the intersection of autonomous technology and freight mobility.
• Experience working with USDOT, regulatory agencies, or relevant Congressional committees.
• Strong Capitol Hill and DC transport policy network.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute proactive legislative and regulatory strategies to enable driverless autonomous freight operations across target markets.
• Build and maintain high impact relationships with key decision makers across the U.S. Congress, USDOT, NHTSA, FMCSA, and relevant state regulators.
• Represent Einride in industry associations, policy coalitions, and regulatory workshops to shape industry wide transport and autonomous vehicle standards.
• Partner with internal Autonomous Technology, Safety, and Legal teams to translate technical systems and safety cases into compelling policy positions.
• Coordinate policy strategy across target U.S. states and identify relevant federal and state grant opportunities.
• Provide strategic policy alignment across global initiatives, serving as an advisor on European regulatory developments and international market expansion as needed.

Skills

Public policy

U.S. government experience

Regulatory affairs

Communication skills

Job description

Einride is seeking a senior policy professional based in Washington, DC, to drive proactive legislative and regulatory strategies for driverless autonomous freight operations. You will build trusted relationships with Congress, USDOT, and state regulators, while aligning global initiatives with European regulatory developments.

The role requires extensive public policy experience at the intersection of autonomous technology and freight mobility, plus a strong network across Capitol Hill and the