Director, Defense Policy & Capitol Hill Affairs

Chaos, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and

401k with company match

Relocation assistance

Annual bonuses (coming soon)

Job summary

CHAOS Industries, a defense technology leader, seeks a Director of Government Affairs to lead funding strategies and legislative engagement with Congress and the Executive branch. You will shape authorization and appropriations for key programs, build bipartisan relationships, and steer policy advocacy aligned with CHAOS technologies.

You will manage NDAA and funding cycles, draft language and briefs, and coordinate with the Growth team to win programs while ensuring compliance with lobbying

Qualifications

• A university degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and 10+ years.
• Extensive Congressional experience on defense authorization or appropriations bills
• Deep knowledge of the NDAA and annual appropriations processes
• Established bipartisan relationships with relevant Congressional offices and committees
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A results-oriented, self-starter mindset that thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment
• Willingness to register as a lobbyist

Responsibilities

• Lead CHAOS's authorization and appropriations strategy across the Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, identifying, building, and defending funding for key programs
• Build bipartisan relationships with Members, committee staff, and personal offices, and extend that network into OSW, the services, and relevant agencies
• Track the annual NDAA and appropriations cycles from budget request through markup and conference, translating developments into clear guidance for program and executive teams
• Draft legislative and report language, appropriations requests, and policy briefs
• Represent CHAOS on Capitol Hill and in industry associations and coalitions
• Ensure compliance with lobbying and disclosure laws and support PAC and political engagement strategy

Skills

Congressional experience

Written and verbal communication

Self-starter mindset

Willingness to register as a lobbyist

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

CHAOS Industries, a defense technology leader, seeks a Director of Government Affairs to lead funding strategies and legislative engagement with Congress and the Executive branch. You will shape authorization and appropriations for key programs, build bipartisan relationships, and steer policy advocacy aligned with CHAOS technologies.

You will manage NDAA and funding cycles, draft language and briefs, and coordinate with the Growth team to win programs while ensuring compliance with lobbying