Senior Government AI Programs Lead for IC Growth

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 155,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Washington, DC seeks a mission‑oriented Senior Manager to lead Government Program Development focused on AI and classified compute for the Intelligence Community. The role requires establishing relationships with IC decision makers, shaping responses to solicitations, and driving new lines of effort in space and AI capabilities.

Responsibilities include engaging stakeholders, coordinating with engineering and contracts, and advancing a robust development pipeline while maintaining Top

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business development or account management within the Intelligence Community or federal national security space
• Advanced degree in a relevant field
• Experience leading capture for start-ups, AI companies, or cloud compute business areas

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategy for government stakeholder engagement and growth in AI and compute for IC
• Identify and engage IC decision-makers and program managers across space and AI portfolios
• Shape responses to RFIs, RFPs, and government solicitations with technical content and differentiated value propositions
• Coordinate with engineering, mission management, finance, and contracts to drive program development
• Refine engagement roadmap based on strategies, feedback, and competitive analysis

Skills

Government sales

Intelligence Community

AI compute

Capture management

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in science, policy, business, international affairs

Job description

SpaceX in Washington, DC seeks a mission‑oriented Senior Manager to lead Government Program Development focused on AI and classified compute for the Intelligence Community. The role requires establishing relationships with IC decision makers, shaping responses to solicitations, and driving new lines of effort in space and AI capabilities.

Responsibilities include engaging stakeholders, coordinating with engineering and contracts, and advancing a robust development pipeline while maintaining Top