State and Local Government Affairs Manager (West)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock awards

Bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical vision dental

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Vacation & holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a State and Local Government Affairs Manager (West) based in Hawthorne, CA or Redmond, WA to lead regional government relations efforts in the Western United States. The role focuses on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy support for SpaceX and SpaceXSI.

You will build relationships with state and local officials, monitor policy developments, and support the Director of Government Affairs with statewide priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in public or government affairs, including state and local government policy, advocacy, and/or legislative navigation and crisis/issue management.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with state and local leaders across the Western region to support SpaceX and SpaceXSI priorities.
• Develop, maintain, and build upon a network of 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

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Political / community engagement

Relationship building

SpaceX mission passion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER (WEST)

The State and Local Government Affairs Manager (West), based in Hawthorne, CA or Redmond, WA will advance SpaceX and SpaceXSI’s state government relations efforts across the Western region of the United States. This role focuses on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy support for SpaceX and SpaceXSI’s facilities. The position requires the energy, initiative, and dependability to deliver results that reflect SpaceX’s commitment to the rapid and reliable advancement of spaceflight and the expansion of human presence beyond Earth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead engagement with state and local leaders across the designated region to support core SpaceX and SpaceXSI priorities
• Develop, maintain, and build-upon a network of 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience working in public or government affairs, including but not limited to state and local government policy, advocacy, and/or legislative navigation and crisis/issue management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience and existing relationships with community leaders across the Pacific US region
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups and issue areas
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrated history of achieving definitive, measurable outcomes through political or community engagement
• Experience working on issues directly related to corporate community relations
• Knowledge of local government affairs practices
• Passion for SpaceX and SpaceXSI's mission and goals

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to travel to support company priorities at onsite locations
• Flexibility required including long hours and weekend work when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines
• Must be willing to attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXSI
• This role requires you to be onsite when you aren't traveling for work events/functions. Remote work or hybrid work will not be considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 3: $115,000.00 - $165,000.00

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

• long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
• potential discretionary bonuses
• the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• various other discounts and perks
• accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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