Zipline
Local Government Affairs Manager, Texas
$140K–$170K
Austin, Texas, USA +4 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jun 5, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas, USA
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years of experience working in government affairs at the state or local level.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
About the job
Manages local government relationships and policy engagement to secure approvals and support Zipline’s drone delivery operations and expansion in Texas and other communities.
What you'll do
- Build relationships with local officials, monitor policy proposals, and recommend and carry out government outreach.
- Coordinate site visits and public events, represent Zipline at public meetings, and respond to official inquiries.
- Work cross-functionally on land use, permitting, local approvals, and operational continuity.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- 4+ years of state or local government affairs experience focused on public policy, innovation, and new technology.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Strong presentation, communication, advocacy, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with technology policy in state or local government, ideally autonomy, robotics, transportation, or related fields.
- Experience in Public Affairs, Policy and Research.
Pay
$140,000 - $170,000 USD target cash range; the posting does not specify whether this is base salary or total pay.
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