SpaceX

Government Affairs Manager

SpaceX · Austin, TX

Posted 13 days ago

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This role has been open
13 days
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Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
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Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
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Hiring momentum
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Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Government Affairs Manager at SpaceX will focus on advancing the company's state government relations in Texas, engaging with local leaders and stakeholders to support various SpaceX facilities. Responsibilities include developing relationships with government officials, monitoring policy developments, conducting research, and supporting statewide government relations priorities.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years of experience working in public affairs, including state and local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, and/or legislative navigation and crisis/issue management

Nice to have

  • Experience and existing relationships with community leaders across Texas
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups and issue areas
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Demonstrated history of achieving definitive, measurable outcomes through political or community engagement
  • Experience working on issues directly related to corporate community relations

Worth weighing

  • Role requires onsite presence and does not allow for remote or hybrid work
  • Flexibility for long hours and weekend work is necessary
  • Travel is required to support company priorities

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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