Federal Government Affairs Director – Semiconductors

Samsung Semiconductor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 182,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor in Washington, DC, is seeking an experienced Government Affairs leader to drive policy strategy and advocacy across federal channels. You will coordinate PAC fundraising efforts, stakeholder engagements, and relationships with members of Congress, committees, and industry coalitions to advance semiconductor policy and national security priorities.

You will report to the Vice President of Government Relations and collaborate with Samsung's Public Policy and business teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in an advocacy role, preferably in semiconductor or tech.
• Experience with U.S. government officials; CHIPS Act or export controls a plus.
• Solid familiarity with Samsung’s semiconductor business and policy issues.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Vice President of Government Relations and developing relationship-building activities and opportunities, including semiconductor fabrication facility site visits, PAC fundraisers, events, and advocacy campaigns.
• Coordinating new programming for events and activities in the company’s DC office, including meet and greets with members of Congress, hosting events with congressional semiconductor/tech caucuses, coalitions or industry partners (e.g., Semiconductor Industry Association, and receptions for congressional staff and members focused on chip manufacturing and supply chain issues.
• Political outreach by attending and hosting fundraisers for candidates funded through the company’s PAC.
• This includes planning and executing a distribution campaign for key federal candidates, particularly those on committees overseeing CHIPS Act implementation, export controls, and semiconductor supply chain security.
• Engagement with members and leaders of the House and Senate, including with committees of jurisdiction over technology, tax and trade, export controls, and appropriations.
• Other duties include: Executing the team’s legislative agenda on semiconductor manufacturing incentives, R&D tax credits, export control policy, and supply chain resilience among other issues.
• Managing day-to-day external stakeholder relationships and coordination with Samsung’s Public Policy team and business teams on semiconductor and broader technology priorities.
• Identifying and reporting on significant legislation or regulations — including export controls, CHIPS Act funding decisions, tariffs, and critical minerals policy — to senior management, public policy, strategic communications, and business channel staff to assess potential impact on Samsung’s semiconductor business.
• Providing support for semiconductor and foundry business teams at the federal, state, and local political levels and with administration relationships (Commerce, including the Bureau of Industry and Security, NIST/CHIPS Program Office; Department of Energy; and USTR,) and identifying business opportunities.
• Political engagement with governors in relevant states, particularly those with existing or prospective Samsung semiconductor manufacturing investments (e.g., Texas).
• Supporting and helping drive participation in Samsung’s PAC.
• Representation of Samsung at trade association (SIA, SEMI), government, coalition, and other industry stakeholder meetings related to semiconductor policy.
• Coordination with internal teams to improve the legislative environment for semiconductor manufacturing and enhance Samsung’s reputation in Washington as a domestic chip manufacturing investor.

Skills

Advocacy

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Public policy

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor or Graduate degree

Job description

Samsung Semiconductor in Washington, DC, is seeking an experienced Government Affairs leader to drive policy strategy and advocacy across federal channels. You will coordinate PAC fundraising efforts, stakeholder engagements, and relationships with members of Congress, committees, and industry coalitions to advance semiconductor policy and national security priorities.

You will report to the Vice President of Government Relations and collaborate with Samsung's Public Policy and business teams to