SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
The Texas Government Affairs Manager will advance SpaceX’s state government relations efforts across Texas. This role focuses on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy support for SpaceX facilities including Starbase, the McGregor Rocket Development Facility, Starlink operations in Bastrop, and Terafab (Grimes County). Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 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
- Must be willing to travel to support company priorities at onsite locations
- Flexibility required including long hours and weekend work when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines
- Must be willing to attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXAI
- This role requires you to be onsite when you aren't traveling for work events/functions. Remote work or hybrid work will not be considered
More about this role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
The Texas Government Affairs Manager will advance SpaceX’s state government relations efforts across Texas. This role focuses on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy support for SpaceX facilities including Starbase, the McGregor Rocket Development Facility, Starlink operations in Bastrop, and Terafab (Grimes County). The position requires the energy, initiative, and dependability to produce results that reflect SpaceX’s commitment to the rapid and reliable advancement of human spaceflight and the expansion of human consciousness beyond planet Earth.
- 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...
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