Government Affairs Manager (Central)

Austin - 5323full timeRemote

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SpaceX Government Affairs Manager (Central) at SpaceX leads state government relations efforts in Texas, focusing on legislative strategy and stakeholder engagement. The role supports SpaceX facilities and advances company priorities through policy and community relations.

Responsibilities

Lead engagement with state and local leaders across the designated region to support core SpaceX and SpaceXAI 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

Qualification

Bachelor’s degreePassion for SpaceX's mission and goalsADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required

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

Preferred

Experience and existing relationships with community leaders across Texas
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's mission and goals
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