Director Of Government Affairs
- Countries
- USA, Remote
- Job Types
- leadership & management, operations
- Experience
- managers
- Organization Types
- climate & sustainability, startups
- Location
- Washington, DC - Remote
- Posted Date
- Company
- Endurance Energy
- Salary
- $200K – $275K • Offers Equity
AI Summary
Job Description
Own government affairs for defense programs: build relationships across OSD, ONR, NAVSEA, DARPA, and acquisition offices; track PPBE, NDAA, and appropriations; engage Hill staff, draft talking points and white papers; lead DoD funding applications and OTA/SBIR support; manage an annual DoD engagement plan and brief leadership and the board.
Hard Requirements
- 10+ years in government affairs, defense policy, or DoD-focused roles
- 5+ years working directly with ONR, NAVSEA, DARPA, DoD S&T, or Military Departments
- Working knowledge of PPBE, NDAA, appropriations, FAR, DFARS, OTA, SBIR/STTR
- Established relationships with DoD, Service, or congressional defense stakeholders
- Ability to translate technical capabilities into policy language
- Strong written and verbal communication and senior-level briefing skills
- Active Secret clearance or Top Secret eligibility
Soft Requirements
- Master's degree (MPA, MBA, JD)
- Prior service as military officer, DoD civilian, or congressional defense staffer
- Experience in energy, power systems, or critical infrastructure
- Familiarity with DoD energy and installation programs (ESTCP, SERDP)
- Experience supporting DoD contract or OTA capture efforts
- Active Top Secret clearance