# State and Local Government Affairs Manager (West) at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Redmond, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Apply by: 2026-12-10
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8911291002?gh_jid=8911291002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-state-and-local-government-affairs-manager-pacific-2/

## About the role

The State and Local Government Affairs Manager (West), based in Hawthorne, CA or Redmond, WA will advance SpaceX and SpaceXSI’s state government relations efforts across the Western region of the United States. This role focuses on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy support for SpaceX and SpaceXSI’s facilities. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience working in public or government affairs, including but not limited to state and local government policy, advocacy, 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 SpaceXSI
- 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

Tags: Global Business & Government Affairs

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