Applied Intuition
Director of Government Affairs
$150K–$250K
Washington, D.C. · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 8 - 10 years of Capitol Hill, federal government, and/or issue advocacy experience; 1-3 years of lobbying experience preferred.
- Education
- Bachelors Degree in Political Science or relevant field; graduate degree preferred.
About the job
Develops and executes federal legislative and policy strategies on autonomy and AI in defense, while engaging policymakers and shaping company positions.
What you'll do
- Build relationships with congressional offices and committees, and shape federal legislative priorities and policy.
- Draft legislative language, briefings, testimony, and position papers; monitor and analyze federal proposals.
- Coordinate with business development teams, consultants, associations, industry partners, and coalitions.
What they ask for
- 8 - 10 years of Capitol Hill, federal government, and/or issue advocacy experience.
- Familiarity with federal legislative landscape and Appropriations/Authorization processes.
- Expertise in defense, national security, autonomy, and/or emerging technologies; established bipartisan Congressional relationships.
- Bachelors Degree in Political Science or relevant field.
Nice to have
- 1-3 years of lobbying experience.
- Graduate degree focused on legislative process, technology, and/or national security; technical background in autonomy or artificial intelligence.
Pay
$150K – $250K USD base salary
AI focus
Shapes legislation and policy related to autonomy and AI in defense.
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