Director of State and Local, Government Relations

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Anduril Government Relations (GR) team is responsible for developing and implementing Anduril’s government affairs strategy with the federal legislative and executive branches as well as state and local government officials.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Director of State and Local, Government Relations to join our rapidly growing team in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, you will be responsible for for shaping and implementing GR strategy at the state and local level in partnership with Anduril government relations and key functional and business lines. You will be responsible for designing, planning, and executing state and local strategies in support of Anduril priorities in partnership with state and local government officials and key stakeholders.

In this role, you will set and lead engagement strategy at the state and local level. You will also represent the company before a range of audiences to include elected and appointed state and local government officials and their staff, relevant business and industry groups, state and local stakeholders, and other audiences.

In this role, you must have extensive knowledge and experience of the Ohio legislative, economic development, and policy making processes, and an understanding of how these processes impact Anduril and an ability to proactively shape Anduril’s state and local agenda in Ohio. This role will also require engaging with additional state and local governments in support of Anduril locations across the United States to include opportunities to expand into new locations and new states.

You should be a strategic self-starter with strong communication skills, both verbal and writing, and work well as part of a team. If you are someone who takes initiative and finds innovative solutions to drive forward priorities as part of a dynamic, fast paced team-oriented environment, this job might be for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Be a proactive strategic agent on behalf of the company’s interests and help set the agenda, form the agenda and shape future agendas, with a focus on informing state and local policy makers and stakeholders with the objective of best advancing the near and long-term interests of the company

Support the creation and execution of specific government relations strategies to build the company’s reputation, enhance the strategic positioning in the industry and increase the understanding of the company and its business objectives at the state and local level

Lead company-wide effort to enact strategic priorities at the state and local level

Work with executives, communications, legal, corporate development, divisions, events, external consultants, and other teams to identify business and policy opportunities and advise them on legislative and policy objects to achieve company-wide goals at the state and local level

In partnership with the Anduril External Affairs, support participation at relevant local and state related industry trade groups, including development of strategies to leverage trade group memberships to advance policy initiatives and goals.

Design and lead engagement strategy with state and local government officials and stakeholders in support of Anduril priorities

Coordinate and oversee government relations related visits and events at Anduril facilities.

Draft and manage the company’s engagement process at the state and local level, to include but not limited to overseeing the drafting and submission of white papers, power points, testimony and hearing prep, and other deliverables as required

Monitor, analyze, and engage the annual policymaking process in relevant states to support the company’s priorities

Collaborating internally and externally on Anduril priorities, messaging and general outreach to ensure coordination and integration across the business development teams, independent consultants and senior leadership at the company as it relates to state and local priorities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree required.

Salary and position will be commensurate with experience

Minimum 10 years experience in the government relations, and/or Ohio state executive or legislative arena is required. Demonstrated success in planning and implementing strategies to promote government relations priorities and influence change at the state and local level

Requires willingness to register to lobby in the State of Ohio and other states as required. Registration at the federal level may be considered

Extensive knowledge of Ohio state and local legislative and executive process as well as an understanding of state and local stakeholders in Ohio and these processes impact the company’s business development agenda

Ability to build coalitions and to develop and maintain relationships with key Congressional and executive branch officials and industry and trade associations

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team to pursue short and long-term goals

The ability to work and be an integral part of an action-oriented, decision-making working environment

Ability to travel locally and to additional Anduril locations approximately 25% or greater

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

US Salary Range

$142,800—$214,200 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.

For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.

Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.

Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.

16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.

A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.

Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.

Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.

Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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