Lead external affairs for SpaceX in Anderson, TX, focusing on community relations and government engagement.
Posted by employer 1 week ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 5 days ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.
Joblaze summary
The External Affairs Manager at SpaceX is responsible for fostering relationships with local government and community stakeholders to support the company's initiatives in Grimes County, Texas. This role requires expertise in public affairs, advocacy, and policy analysis, along with strong communication skills to effectively engage with diverse groups. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in government relations and a proven track record of achieving measurable outcomes. The position is integral to SpaceX's mission, emphasizing community engagement and collaboration.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 7 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from SpaceX's career page.
- SpaceX has 2449 other open roles including Avionics Systems Engineer (Starship), Battery Engineer (Falcon & Dragon), Avionics Wire Harness Technician (Starship).
Quick facts
- Is the External Affairs Manager role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Anderson, TX.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this External Affairs Manager role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in Anderson, TX.
- Does SpaceX sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this External Affairs Manager role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MANAGER (ANDERSON, TX)
The External Affairs Manager based in Anderson, TX will lead external affairs for SpaceX at our Terafab facilities in Grimes County for a variety of intersecting business functions, including local and state government relationships, community and business relations, and educational outreach. In this role, you will work with internal and external stakeholders to help ensure that SpaceX has a robust and continually growing relationship with the local community. The position requires energy, initiative and dependability to produce results in support of SpaceX’s community relations strategic plan.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead engagement with civic leaders across Grimes County, TX and the broader Texas region to support core SpaceX and SpaceXAI priorities
- Develop, maintain, and build-upon a network of relationships with local government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers
- Monitor and analyze local and regional policy developments
- Perform research as needed, develop policy and collateral materials
- Partner with the SpaceX Communications team to identify and support outreach and messaging opportunities
- Support the director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience working in public affairs, including but not limited to state and local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, and/or legislative navigation and crisis/issue management
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience and existing relationships with community leaders in 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
- Knowledge of local government affairs practices
- Passion for SpaceX's mission and goals
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must reside in or near Anderson, TX
- Must be willing to travel statewide to support company priorities
- Flexibility required including long hours and weekend work when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines
- Must be willing to attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXAI
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.