VP, Government & Defense Partnerships

Foundry Robotics; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity-based compensation

Comprehensive health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Generous PTO

Job summary

Foundry Robotics is seeking a seasoned government affairs leader to own the government relations for our defense-focused manufacturing business in Washington, DC, with regular time at our headquarters in Emeryville, CA. You will steer direct government engagements, shape policy, shepherd NDAA and appropriations, and lead a team handling capture, proposals, compliance, and pricing.

This role offers influence on public-sector programs while collaborating with experienced advisors.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in OSD or service acquisition, on the Hill, or running government for a defense tech company.
• Experience pulling in non-dilutive funding or starting a program with measurable outcomes.
• Familiarity with NDAA language and defense procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Own direct to government relationships and initiatives at Foundry Robotics.
• Lead the NDAA policy to program pipeline, and manage NDAA/appropriations cycles with DC teams.
• Coordinate vehicles (FFP, IDIQ, OTA) to enable rapid government procurement.
• Lead advisors, provide strategic plans, and supervise the capture, proposals, compliance, and pricing teams.
• Build and manage the proposal machine to handle volume of government contracts.

Skills

OSD policy experience

Government relations

Proposal writing

Non-dilutive funding

Bill/draft to conference

Leadership of advisors

Contract vehicle knowledge

Job description

Foundry Robotics is seeking a seasoned government affairs leader to own the government relations for our defense-focused manufacturing business in Washington, DC, with regular time at our headquarters in Emeryville, CA. You will steer direct government engagements, shape policy, shepherd NDAA and appropriations, and lead a team handling capture, proposals, compliance, and pricing.

This role offers influence on public-sector programs while collaborating with experienced advisors.