Pacific State & Local Government Affairs Lead

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks of paid vacation

10+ paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a State and Local Government Affairs Manager (Pacific) to advance SpaceX and SpaceXSI’s state government relations across the Pacific region of the United States. The role focuses on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy support to support SpaceX's priorities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in public or government affairs, proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, and strong communication skills to influence policy outcomes while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public or government affairs or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in state or local government policy, advocacy, and/or legislative navigation and crisis/issue management.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience and relationships with community leaders across the Pacific US region.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with state and local leaders across the designated region to support SpaceX priorities.
• Develop, maintain, and build relationships with local government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers.
• Monitor and analyze local and regional policy developments.
• Perform research as needed, develop policy and collateral materials.
• Support the Director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed.

Skills

Public affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a State and Local Government Affairs Manager (Pacific) to advance SpaceX and SpaceXSI’s state government relations across the Pacific region of the United States. The role focuses on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy support to support SpaceX's priorities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in public or government affairs, proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, and strong communication skills to influence policy outcomes while