# Director of Government Affairs

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Washington, DC
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $150k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Legislative Strategy, Congressional Relations, Appropriations Process, Defense Policy, National Security, Policy Development, Coalition Building, Legislative Drafting, Stakeholder Engagement, Bipartisan Relationship Building
**Posted:** 2026-05-28

> Lead federal legislative strategy and government relations for autonomy and AI in defense. Build Congressional relationships, draft policy positions, and shape legislation on emerging technologies.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and build networks of relationships with Members of Congress and Congressional staff on relevant Appropriations and Authorization Committees and Subcommittees
- Shape federal legislative priorities, political strategy, and policy development; understand business priorities, growth opportunities and potential risks to inform policy objectives
- Work closely with Applied’s business development teams, external government affairs consultants, associations, and industry partners
- Draft legislative language, policy briefings and presentations, hearing testimony, and position papers
- Build coalitions across interest groups for trusted autonomy
- Monitor and analyze federal legislative proposals
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure successful completion across any special projects

## Requirements
- 5-10 years of Capitol Hill, federal government, and/or issue advocacy experience
- Familiarity with federal legislative landscape and Appropriations/Authorization processes
- Expertise in defense, national security, autonomy, and/or emerging technologies
- Established bipartisan relationships with relevant Congressional offices and committees
- Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills and highly detail-oriented
- Proven track record of execution

## Nice to Have
- 1-3 years of lobbying experience
- Graduate degree with a focus on legislative process, technology, and/or national security
- Technical background, particularly related to autonomy or artificial intelligence

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