SpaceX

External Affairs Manager

SpaceX • $100K — $120K *
Anderson, TX 77830In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of public affairs experience, particularly in government policy and advocacy
  • Existing relationships with Texas community leaders
  • Proficient in cross-functional collaboration and communication
  • Track record of measurable outcomes in political/community engagement
  • Knowledge of local government practices
  • Genuine passion for SpaceX's mission

Responsibilities

  • Lead civic engagement with leaders in Grimes County and Texas
  • Build and maintain relationships with local government officials and decision-makers
  • Monitor and analyze policy developments at local and regional levels
  • Conduct research and develop policy materials
  • Collaborate with the Communications team on outreach opportunities
  • Support statewide government relations priorities as needed

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
  • Engage with influential civic leaders
  • Contribute to significant community outreach and relations initiatives
  • Flexibility to manage long hours and travel for company needs
  • Potential involvement in high-profile political and industry events
Full Job Description
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MANAGER (ANDERSON, TX)

The External Affairs Manager based in Anderson, TX will lead external affairs for SpaceX at our Terafab facilities in Grimes County for a variety of intersecting business functions, including local and state government relationships, community and business relations, and educational outreach. In this role, you will work with internal and external stakeholders to help ensure that SpaceX has a robust and continually growing relationship with the local community. The position requires energy, initiative and dependability to produce results in support of SpaceX's community relations strategic plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead engagement with civic leaders across Grimes County, TX and the broader Texas region to support core SpaceX and SpaceXAI priorities
  • Develop, maintain, and build-upon a network of relationships with local government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers
  • Monitor and analyze local and regional policy developments
  • Perform research as needed, develop policy and collateral materials
  • Partner with the SpaceX Communications team to identify and support outreach and messaging opportunities
  • Support the director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of experience working in public affairs, including but not limited to state and local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, and/or legislative navigation and crisis/issue management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience and existing relationships with community leaders in Texas
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups and issue areas
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Demonstrated history of achieving definitive, measurable outcomes through political or community engagement
  • Experience working on issues directly related to corporate community relations
  • Knowledge of local government affairs practices
  • Passion for SpaceX's mission and goals

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must reside in or near Anderson, TX
  • Must be willing to travel statewide to support company priorities
  • Flexibility required including long hours and weekend work when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines
  • Must be willing to attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXAI


ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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