About the role
Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles. Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.
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the Role As VP, Government Relations, you will define and lead Apex’s government engagement strategy across federal, state, and local stakeholders. This role will be responsible for building and managing relationships across the U.S. Government ecosystem to advance Apex’s strategic priorities, support customer engagement, and help shape the regulatory and policy environment surrounding the next generation of space infrastructure. This is a highly cross-functional, externally facing leadership role that sits at the intersection of government, business development, policy, and strategy. You will work closely with executive leadership, business development, legal, and engineering teams to drive coordinated engagement across civil, defense, and regulatory stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings deep experience navigating government organizations, exceptional relationship-building skills, and strong strategic judgment.
Responsibilities Develop and execute Apex’s government relations strategy across federal, state, and local government stakeholders in alignment with company priorities. Build and maintain trusted relationships with key government officials, agency leadership, legislative staff, regulators, and industry partners across defense, civil, and commercial space sectors. Support customer engagement and strategic growth initiatives by coordinating closely with business development and executive leadership teams. Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, budgetary, and policy developments relevant to Apex’s business and customer base. Help shape policy positions, messaging, and engagement strategies related to national space initiatives, commercial space infrastructure, and related aerospace priorities. Coordinate and support executive engagement with government stakeholders, including meetings, site visits, industry events, conferences, etc. Represent Apex within relevant trade associations, industry groups, and government-facing forums. Support strategic expansion initiatives, including engagement with state and local governments related to facilities, incentives, workforce development, and regional partnerships. Prepare briefing materials, talking points, white papers, and executive-level communications to support government engagement efforts. Advise company leadership on political engagement strategy, including the direction and priorities of Apex’s PAC, to support long-term business and government affairs objectives.