BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2+ years of experience working on legislative or foreign policy matters in government or within the private sector
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Multilingual, with at least conversational proficiency
- Experience working, studying, or conducting research outside of the U.S.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Outstanding demonstrated research skills
- Excellent analytical skills and firsthand experience creating and managing dashboards using data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Excel modeling, or similar data manipulation tool)
- Experience working on issues directly related to space policy and telecommunications
- Knowledge of intergovernmental institutions such as World Bank, IMF, ITU, UNOOSA, etc.
- Experience working with foreign Ministries on complex projects and/or highly regulated industries
- Knowledge of telecommunications, launch vehicles, satellites, and space technology
- Direct experience in achieving definitive foreign policy outcomes
- Passion for SpaceX's mission and goals, particularly connecting disconnected and historically underserved areas
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing to travel internationally
- 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
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Government Affairs Analyst: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
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 notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.