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Associate Director, Government Relations

Anduril· Sales and Marketing : Business Development : Government Relations
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DC Office$146k - $194kfull-timePosted 6d ago

About the role

Role within Anduril's Government Relations team in Washington, DC to develop and implement federal and other government engagement strategies across multiple business lines with a national security focus.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and execution of near term and long term government relations strategies to build the company’s reputation, enhance strategic positioning, and increase understanding in Washington, DC.
  • Develop and implement GR strategy across business lines and fiscal years and engage on efforts to enact strategic national security policy and funding priorities through congressional and executive processes.
  • Support planning and execution of appropriations and authorization strategies, including engagement with Members of Congress, Congressional Leadership, Caucuses, and other bodies to influence budgetary and policy requests impacting revenue targets.
  • Coordinate and oversee visits by congressional Members and staff to Anduril facilities domestically and internationally as required.
  • Support the congressional engagement process including drafting and submitting policy and funding requests, white papers, PowerPoint presentations, congressional testimony and hearing prep, and other deliverables.
  • Monitor, analyze, and engage in the annual congressional policymaking process with focus on appropriations and defense/homeland security policy.
  • Collaborate internally and externally to ensure coordination across business development teams, independent consultants, and senior leadership.
  • Support the company’s Political Action Committee priorities.

Qualifications

  • At least 6+ years of experience in national security, government relations, and/or federal executive or legislative arena.
  • Significant defense/national security experience on Capitol Hill or in related government relations roles.
  • Proven success in planning and implementing strategies to influence legislative policy and budget processes.
  • Extensive knowledge of US federal appropriations and policy making including White House, Senate, and House interactions.
  • Experience with defense policy and budget issues and knowledge of defense and national security sector stakeholders.
  • Ability to build coalitions and maintain relationships with Congressional and executive branch officials and industry groups.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, action-oriented environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degrees welcome but not required.
  • Ability to travel ~25% or more.
  • On-site work availability in DC Office.
  • Lobbyist registration under LDA 1995 required.
  • Active US Top Secret security clearance or eligibility.

Skills

Required:Strategic government relationsPolicy analysis and regulatory understandingStakeholder management

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity grants included as part of total compensation package.
  • Comprehensive benefits package health, recovery, and other coverage.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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