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Director, Government Relations

Anduril· Sales and Marketing : Business Development : Government Relations
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Washington, DC$191k - $253kfull-timePosted 6d ago

About the role

Anduril Industries is seeking experienced Government Relations professionals in Washington, DC to develop and execute national security policy and funding strategies across multiple business lines, engaging with Members of Congress, the executive branch, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and execution of near term and long term government relations strategies to build the company’s reputation, enhance strategic positioning in the industry, and increase understanding of the company and its objectives in Washington, DC.
  • Develop and implement GR strategy across business lines and fiscal years and engage on company-wide efforts to enact strategic national security policy and funding priorities through congressional and executive processes.
  • Support planning and execution of appropriations and authorization strategies leading to direct revenue capture for multiple business lines, including engagement with Members of Congress, leadership, caucuses, and other bodies.
  • Coordinate and oversee visits by congressional Members and staff to Anduril facilities in the United States and, as required, internationally.
  • Support the company’s congressional engagement process, including drafting and submission of policy and funding requests, white papers, PowerPoints, congressional testimony, hearing prep, and other deliverables.
  • Monitor, analyze, and engage the annual congressional policymaking process with focus on annual appropriations, defense and homeland security policy.
  • Collaborate internally and externally on Anduril priorities, messaging, and outreach to ensure coordination across business development teams, consultants, and senior leadership.
  • Support the company’s Political Action Committee priorities.

Qualifications

  • At least 10+ years of experience in the national security, government relations, and/or federal executive or legislative arena.
  • Significant defense/national security experience on Capitol Hill or in a government relations role for the Executive Branch or defense industry.
  • Proven success in planning and implementing strategies to promote government relations priorities and influence legislative policy and budget processes.
  • Extensive knowledge of US federal appropriations and policy making processes across executive agencies, the White House, Senate and House.
  • Experience with defense policy and budget issues and knowledge of the defense and national security sector and key stakeholders.
  • Ability to build coalitions and maintain relationships with Congressional and executive branch officials and industry associations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degrees welcome but not required.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% or greater; on-site work in DC office; ability to obtain/maintain active U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Skills

Required:National security policyLegislative engagement

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (information available via Explore Our Benefits)
  • Competitive compensation package with base salary and equity grants as part of total compensation.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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