Government Affairs Manager

Develop and maintain strong relationships with state, county, and city officials; local economic development and workforce organizations; and represent the company before industry associations, Chambers of Commerce, and workforce boards

Monitor and analyze state and local legislative, regulatory, and policy developments that impact company operations; advocate for the company's priorities before state legislatures, regulatory agencies, and local governing bodies

Identify and shape opportunities for tax incentives, grants, workforce development programs, and other economic development benefits

Coordinate with local governments on operational concerns, permitting, and community relations; participate in relevant conferences, public forums, and stakeholder meetings in coordination with the Communications team

About You:

Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, public administration, or related field and 3-5 years of professional experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, or advocacy—preferably with state and local government focus

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials and policymakers; strong understanding of state legislative and local government processes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting policy materials, testimony, and advocacy documents; proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders

Willingness to travel regularly (up to 30%)

Nice to haves but not required:

Existing relationships with elected officials, agency leaders, or staff in California, Florida, and/or Mississippi

Prior experience in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, defense, technology, or transportation sectors; experience working with or around ports, airports, spaceports, federal ranges, or other critical infrastructure operations

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.