Vannevar Labs
Director of Government Relations
Job Summary
The role involves representing Vannevar to government agencies, communicating the company's technology and mission impact to senior decision-makers, and managing targeted engagement to achieve growth objectives. The candidate will work closely with the public policy and mission teams to shape relationships with federal agencies and officials. Requirements include extensive experience in government relations, expertise in working with federal civilian agencies, and strong communication skills. The position is based in the Washington, DC area and offers comprehensive benefits including health coverage, remote work, and flexible scheduling.
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Job Description
Our mission is to be the technology backbone for strategic competition against peer adversaries. These missions – including intelligence, information operations, special activities, and perception management – are happening today and their success or failure will determine if we go to war tomorrow.
We've been on the front lines of these missions since 2019, and have grown to support a wide range of missions across all US service branches, multiple combatant commands, partner nations, and interagency stakeholders. We deploy both hardware and software products to support people on the front lines that span collection, planning / assessments, and effects.
We've grown from $3M in run-rate revenue in 2021 to $80M in run-rate revenue today. We've been profitable since 2022 and have raised $91M in venture capital funding through Series B. We're valued at $1.5B as of 2025.
About the role
We are looking for a Director of Executive Branch Government Relations to drive Vannevar’s executive branch engagement and advance Vannevar’s public affairs objectives. This role would partner closely with our executive team, our VP of Public Policy & Strategy, and our external advisors to develop policymaking strategies that result in favorable policy, partnerships, and multi-year program funding outcomes, specifically for civilian agencies and departments like the Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, Department of Energy or the Department of State.
The Director would also work closely with our Mission team (product, success, and business development) to understand our relationships with our national security customers and existing technology deployments, then help shape relationships with officials at the White House and key U.S. federal agencies.
What you'll do
- Represent Vannevar to the government. Communicate our strategic vision, differentiated technology, and mission impact to senior decision-makers and executive branch leadership, tailoring messages to their specific concerns and agendas.
- Own specific objectives. Manage Vannevar’s targeted engagement with leaders and their teams to achieve discrete growth goals, while also advancing the company’s broader public affairs strategy.
- Partner with the Mission team. Support Vannevar’s go-to market strategies by offering government relations perspectives, from potential footholds to category-defining new programs.
What we're looking for
- 10+ years navigating government relations, working with civilian agencies like Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, Department of Energy or Department of State on defense, security, and intelligence topics, with specific expertise in working with the executive branch
- First-hand insight into executive branch policy, processes, and people
- Passion for building next-generation capabilities for our public servants
- Proven ability to navigate complex policymaking processes to achieve impact
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to register as a lobbyist
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance
- Located in the Washington, DC metro area
What we offer
The salary range for this position is $150,000-$190,000 + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 100% remote - work from anywhere in the US
- 401k matching
- Mental benefits
- Flexible work environment - you manage your workday
- Pet and childcare reimbursement during travel
- Unlimited PTO
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all applicants. Official emails from the company will come from an @vannevarlabs.com domain. Under no circumstances will a legitimate representative from our company contact you to request passwords, financial information, or other sensitive personal data. Please be vigilant of potential scams.
Vannevar Labs
Vannevar Labs brings together a multi-disciplinary group of people with a wide range of experiences, over 40 years of military service, engineers from some of the top tech companies and startups, and a passion for delivering mission critical tools to support public servants on the front lines of the country's most important national security problems
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