Fuse
Head of Government Affairs
$220K–$300K
Washington D.C. · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Experience
- No number of years specified; requires both relevant congressional committee staff experience and experience inside a high-growth startup.
About the job
Leads Fuse’s government affairs strategy in Washington, pursuing legislative and budget outcomes, building government relationships, and guiding the company’s government affairs team.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute government affairs strategy and campaigns for defense and energy and water authorizations and appropriations.
- Represent Fuse to Congress and executive branch officials, build agency relationships, and advise company leadership on policy and funding opportunities.
- Lead outside lobbyists and consultants, grow the government affairs team, and host government visits to Fuse facilities.
What they ask for
- Recognized Washington leader with a strong reputation on the Hill and in government.
- Experience as a congressional staffer on a relevant committee (defense appropriations, armed services, or energy and water) and inside a high-growth startup.
- Record of legislative outcomes, such as NDAA language or appropriations, and deep knowledge of the federal budget cycle.
- Must be a U.S. Person and currently possess, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, a U.S. security clearance; must relocate to Washington, DC if not local.
Nice to have
- Experience building a corporate Political Action Committee.
- Direct experience with nuclear deterrence, radiation effects, fusion energy policy, and DoE and NNSA processes.
Pay
$220K – $300K (base salary; posting labels this as compensation)
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