5+ years of federal legislative experience, preferably in aerospace or government affairs
Bachelor's degree in Political Science or a related field
Familiarity with legislative processes, including appropriations and authorization
Experience in national security policy, programs, or advocacy
Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially in technical topics
Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to work on-site in Washington, DC, with travel as needed
Responsibilities
Represent Impulse as the primary advocate with federal government stakeholders
Draft and execute an engagement strategy for legislative priorities
Build and maintain relationships with Congressional offices and committees
Monitor legislative developments affecting national security and civil space
Support DC operations, including managing PAC activities and stakeholder engagement
Manage the congressional engagement process, including content development and tracking
Collaborate with various teams to identify risks and opportunities
Prepare presentations and materials for leadership engagements
Benefits
Access to medical, vision, and dental coverage
Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Full Job Description
Government Affairs Manager
Department: Business Development
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Washington DC
Compensation: $135,000 - $165,000 / year
Description
As the Government Affairs Manager at Impulse, you will help grow and sustain Impulse's business by advocating for the company's interests with key stakeholders across the Executive and Legislative Branch. You will develop, maintain, and build upon an existing network in DC with a focus on federal government officials and lawmakers in national security and civil space. You will clearly convey complex technical ideas to non-technical audiences and represent Impulse at high-visibility official and unofficial events in DC and elsewhere.
Responsibilities
Represent Impulse as the day-to-day advocate for Impulse priorities with federal government stakeholders, especially within personal offices in the legislative branch
Draft, support, and execute an engagement strategy to advance Impulse legislative priorities for national security and civil space programs
Build and maintain strong relationships across relevant Congressional offices and committees, including those with defense, space, regional, and appropriations matters
Monitor and analyze legislative developments impacting national security and civil and commercial space programs; prepare policy briefings and memoranda, track federal legislation and key committee activity
Support DC operations, including managing PAC activities, representing Impulse with aerospace industry stakeholders, and leveraging Executive participation with federal officials, as appropriate
Manage Impulse's congressional engagement process, including content development, engagement tracking, and follow up
Work closely with Government Affairs, Business Development, Marketing, and other teams to perform research as needed and identify risks and opportunities that affect the company and align engagement with long-term strategic objectives
Convey complex policy issues in a clear, accessible way to both internal and external audiences, ensuring alignment with company objectives
Prepare presentations and materials for Impulse leadership ahead of engagements with key government officials
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of federal legislative experience (on Capitol Hill, in a department/agency legislative liaison office, or in government affairs in aerospace)
Bachelors degree in Political Science or related field
Familiarity with legislative processes, including appropriations and authorization legislation
Demonstrated experience navigating national security policy, programs, budgets, or advocacy
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience writing white papers or other advocacy materials on technically complex topics
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently across a growing and fast-paced team in multiple locations
Ability to work on-site in the Impulse Washington, DC, office, with regular travel within DC for meetings and occasional travel to Impulse HQ in Redondo Beach, CA
Preferred Skills and Experience
4+ years of demonstrated experience with national security or civil space policy, including U.S. Space Force, NASA, or the Intelligence Community
7+ years of legislative experience, including supporting a member on one or more defense committees
Demonstrated experience managing a corporate political action committee
Experience with early-stage or high-growth aerospace companies
Active security clearance
Willingness to register as a federal lobbyist
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
