Director, Government Relations

About Astranis

Astranis is on a mission to bridge the digital divide by connecting the four billion people worldwide who currently lack internet access. We’re doing this by building the next generation of smaller, more cost-effective spacecraft to bring the world online.

As a team, we’ve launched two satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $500 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 300 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars.

Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we’re very excited for the impact we’ll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more!

Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you’ll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career.

Apply and join us on our journey towards global connectivity!

Government Relations Role at Astranis

Astranis is interested in hiring its first full-time member of its Government Relations team. This role is responsible for developing and implementing Astranis’s government affairs strategy for the legislative branch. This will be a wide-ranging role that is best suited for someone with 5+ years of experience on Capitol Hill, whether as part of a member office or committee staff.

This role will report to the company’s Vice President for External Relations.

Role

• Formulate Astranis’s congressional engagement strategy in partnership with the VP of External Relations and other Astranis executives
• Conduct research and help prepare materials for congressional engagement
• Promote Astranis’s government relations priorities working with relevant committees and members of Congress
• Represent Astranis in our engagements with think tanks, industry groups, etc. to advance Astranis’s priorities
• Coordinate and staff meetings on Capitol Hill with members of congress and their staffers, both independently and alongside Astranis leadership (CEO, VPs)
• Manage the “air traffic control” for Astranis’s external consultants and third parties, coordinating outreach to key members and ensuring all relevant submission deadlines are met
• Keep Astranis leadership informed of Capitol Hill news and developments (e.g., updates on legislation, activities of key Members of Congress, hearings, etc.)
• Research, draft, and edit deliverables, including white papers, Congressional hearing questions, publications (i.e. articles, op-eds), etc. that represent Astranis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Graduate degrees preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of experience working on Capitol Hill, as a congressional staffer involved with defense or national security matters, or equivalent experience as a government official or an employee at a relevant company
• Deep understanding of the US federal appropriations and authorization processes
• Demonstrated ability to build positive, close working relationships on the Hill
• Superlative written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Bias for action

Bonus

• Relationships with key members of congress and their staffers
• Relationships with appropriations/authorization staffers
• Familiarity with aerospace
• Secret or Top Secret Clearance or ability to obtain such a security clearance

What we offer

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is a single component of Astranis’s total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary: $115,000—$165,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.

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