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Director, Government Affairs

Chaos · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

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About Chaos

CHAOS Industries builds a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN TM), giving military, commercial, and border teams the ultimate advantage: domain dominance. Backed by Accel and NEA.

About the role

We are looking for a Director of Government Affairs to join our growing Government Affairs & Strategy team. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Strategy, you will serve as one of CHAOS's principal strategists on defense appropriations, acquisition policy, and program funding. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • A university degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and 10+ years
  • Extensive Congressional experience on defense authorization or appropriations bills
  • Deep knowledge of the NDAA and annual appropriations processes
  • Established bipartisan relationships with relevant Congressional offices and committees
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A results-oriented, self-starter mindset that thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment
More about this role

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .

We are looking for a Director of Government Affairs to join our growing Government Affairs & Strategy team. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Strategy, you will serve as one of CHAOS's principal strategists on defense appropriations, acquisition policy, and program funding. You will build and execute a legislative strategy aligned to our core technologies, represent CHAOS before Congress and the Executive branch, and partner with the Growth team to win new programs and protect existing...

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