Director, Global Tech Policy and Trade

Cadence Design Systems; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental and vision options

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems seeks a Director of Government Affairs to lead policy engagement across global trade, AI regulations, and national security. The role requires translating complex policy developments into actionable insights for Cadence products, customers, and operations, while coordinating with internal teams and external lobbying partners.

The position involves representing Cadence before government entities and industry groups, shaping engagement strategies, and driving

Qualifications

• Experience engaging senior officials across the Executive Branch and Congress.
• Ability to translate policy into business risk and opportunities.
• Translate policy developments into actionable business insights for products and customers.
• Design and drive structured government engagement strategies with internal stakeholders.
• Experience managing relationships with external lobbying firms and policy advisors.
• Familiarity with trade associations and building external coalitions.
• Physically located in the greater Washington, DC area with access to the U.S. Government.

Responsibilities

• Define policy priorities across global trade, national security, AI regulations, and industrial policy.
• Translate policy developments into actionable insights impacting products, customers and operations.
• Analyze legislative and regulatory proposals and advise cross-functional teams.
• Identify trends and advise on risk management and business strategies.
• Represent the Company before regulatory, legislative, and executive government levels and at major events.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external lobbying firms and policy advisors.
• Drive communication with Cadence senior leadership through meetings and briefings.
• Establish relationships with regulators and elected officials.
• Produce high-quality written recommendations, briefings, and collateral for government stakeholders.
• Coordinate strategy with trade associations to align with Cadence interests.
• Participate in industry associations, steering committees, and networking groups.

Skills

Senior govt engagement

Semiconductors/AI

Policy to business insights

Engagement strategy design

External lobbying relations

Trade associations

DC area location

Job description

Cadence Design Systems seeks a Director of Government Affairs to lead policy engagement across global trade, AI regulations, and national security. The role requires translating complex policy developments into actionable insights for Cadence products, customers, and operations, while coordinating with internal teams and external lobbying partners.

The position involves representing Cadence before government entities and industry groups, shaping engagement strategies, and driving