Job brief: Sr. Government Affairs Manager (National Security/ Appropriations)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-10 (1 day ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-10.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $155,000 to $220,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Washington, DC
• Posted: 2026-11-10

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• 8+ years of professional experience working on legislative matters in the private sector or a government organization
• Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions.
• Must be willing to travel, <25%
• Must be willing to attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX
• Flexibility required, including long hours and weekend work when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.

Conditions

• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/…

Main duties

• Support SpaceX Government Affairs by serving as a front-line advocate for SpaceX on key policy areas, including national security and defense and Intelligenc…
• Shape SpaceX legislative strategies, tactics, and policy development for the federal government, particularly with defense appropriations committees and inte…
• Develop, maintain, and build-upon a network of relationships with federal government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers
• Oversee and manage consultants and third-parties engaged in SpaceX government affairs matters
• Draft legislative language, attend hearings, draft hearing testimony, and develop policy positions

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Washington, DC: $174k a year (273 listings, 76 employers). This listing is 8% higher.
• Across SpaceX's 2,901 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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