Director, Government Relations

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

This position is part of Anduril’s Government Relations team based in Washington, DC. The Government Relations (GR) team is responsible for developing and implementing Anduril’s government affairs strategy with the legislative and executive branches. As a key member of the Government Relations team, you will be responsible for shaping and implementing GR strategy across business lines in partnership with Anduril government relations and business line leadership. You will support the designing, planning, and executing appropriations and authorization strategies leading to direct revenue capture for multiple business lines.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

In this role, you will assist in the development of the engagement strategy with Members of Congress, Committee Staff, Congressional Leadership teams, Caucuses and other bodies, as well as the executive branch to increase support for budgetary and policy requests that have direct and material impact on Anduril revenue targets. You will also represent the company before a range of audiences to include Members of Congress and their staff, Committee Staff, executive branch officials, industry groups, think tanks, and other audiences.  You must have extensive knowledge and experience of US federal budget/appropriations and policy making processes, and an understanding of how these processes impact and support the company’s business development agenda. You should be a self-starter with strong communication skills, both verbal and writing, and work well as part of a team.  If you are someone who takes initiative and finds innovative solutions to drive forward priorities as part of a dynamic, fast paced team-oriented environment, this might be the job for you.

As a key Member of the Government Relations team, roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Be a proactive strategic agent on behalf of the company’s interests and help set the agenda, form the agenda and shape future agendas, with a focus on informing policy makers with the objective of best advancing the near and long-term interests of the company
• Support the creation and execution of specific government relations strategies to build the company’s reputation, enhance the strategic positioning in the industry and increase the understanding of the company and its business objectives in Washington, DC.
• Design, implement, and drive GR strategy across multiple business lines and spanning multiple fiscal years to ensure that GR efforts align with corporate strategic and business objectives.
• Engage on company-wide efforts to enact strategic defense or national security policy and funding priorities through the congressional and executive branch processes.
• Work with Government Relations team and business line leadership to identify business and policy opportunities and advise them on legislation strategies to accomplish business-line specific, and company-wide goals.
• Lead coordination efforts with Anduril’s communications, legal, corporate development, and other teams to execute strategy in support of business line and company-wide priorities and engagements.
• Support the planning and execution of appropriations and authorization strategies leading to direct revenue capture for multiple business lines, to include the engagement strategy with Members of Congress, Congressional Leadership teams, Caucuses and other bodies to increase support for budgetary and policy requests that have direct and material impact on Anduril revenue targets.
• Coordinate and oversee visits by congressional Members and staff to Anduril facilities in the United States and, as required, internationally.
• Draft and manage the company’s congressional engagement process to include the drafting and submission of white papers, power points, congressional testimony and hearing prep, and other required deliverables.
• Monitor, analyze, and engage the annual congressional policymaking process to support the company’s priorities with a particular focus on annual appropriations, and defense and homeland security policy.
• Collaborate internally and externally on Anduril priorities, messaging and general outreach to ensure coordination and integration across the business development teams, independent consultants and senior leadership at the company.
• Support the company’s Political Action Committee priorities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• A least 8+ years of experience in the national security, government relations, and/or federal executive or legislative arena is required. 
• Holds extensive defense/national security experience on Capitol Hill or government relations related positions either for the Executive Branch or in a similar defense industry position.
• Demonstrated success in planning and implementing strategies to promote government relations priorities and influence change in the legislative policy and budget process.
• Extensive knowledge of US federal appropriations and policy making processes, including executive agencies, the White House, Senate and House and an understanding of how these processes impact the company’s business development agenda.
• Experience with defense policy and budget issues and knowledge of the defense and national security sector and key stakeholders.
• Ability to build coalitions and to develop and maintain relationships with key Congressional and executive branch officials and industry and trade associations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently to pursue short and long-term goals.
• The ability to work and be an integral part of an action-oriented, decision-making working environment.
• Bachelors degree required. Graduate degrees welcome but not required.   
• Require ability to travel approximately 25% or greater.
• Must be available to work on-site in our DC Office.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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