VP of Government Affairs

Swarm Aero; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Swarm Aero seeks a VP of Government Affairs to lead their legislative strategy and represent the company to Congress. This role emphasizes building relationships within Congress, articulating actions for leadership, and leveraging expertise in defense and aerospace industries to advance the company's objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of Congressional experience; preferably eight.
• Minimum 12 months of private sector experience.
• Knowledge of defense issues with a history of working with Congressional defense committees.
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Devise and manage Congressional engagement approach.
• Guide the company on Congressional matters.
• Cultivate relationships to advocate for the company when necessary.

Skills

Influence cultivation

People skills

Technical curiosity

Expert navigation

Job description

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogenous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.

The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, SpaceX, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic. The company is well capitalized and backed by many of the top investors and investment firms in the world (Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, Construct Capital, etc.).

The VP of Government Affairs will own the shaping and execution of the company’s legislative strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and proactively providing actionable insights on policy developments. Acting as the company’s primary representative to Congress, this leader will advance legislative priorities, secure priorities, and orchestrate impactful engagements such as briefings, site visits, and high impact events.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Radical responsibility and ownership: Devise our Congressional engagement approach and manage its execution.
• Expert navigation: Be the company guide for all things Congressional, articulate courses of action for the executive team, and make recommendations based on your considered judgment.
• Technical curiosity: Get informed and excited about what we are building, and understand the role it will play in our national security.
• Influence cultivation: Develop the relationships before they are needed to advocate smartly for the company when it matters most.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE:

• Minimum five years, but preferably eight years of Congressional experience;
• Minimum 12 months of private sector experience;
• Knowledge of defense issues and a demonstrated history of working with at least one of the Congressional defense committees or subcommittees;
• Moved with urgency to make big things happen;
• Worked in or with defense industries, especially aerospace;
• Practiced people skills in the legislative sphere; and
• Exceeded professional standards for lobbyists.

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

• Ethics and sound judgment
• Humility, quick learning, flexibility, and a collaborative work ethic
• Direct experience with Congressional authorizations
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Swarm Aero is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy work environment, Swarm Aero conducts a thorough screening of prospective employees. Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background verification process as a prerequisite for employment.

To conform to U.S. Government controlled technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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