Federal Affairs Lead (US)

We're looking for a hands-on federal affairs professional to lead our engagement across Congress and the Executive Branch. This is a direct lobbying role - you'll be on the Hill executing, not just advising from the sidelines. You'll own Reflection AI's federal legislative agenda, drive strategy and execution, and build the relationships that turn policy goals into wins.

- Engage with policymakers across Congress and the Executive Branch on Reflection AI's priority issues, including national security, procurement, energy, infrastructure, and AI governance

- Own the full lobbying cycle: identify targets, develop the ask, schedule and execute meetings, track commitments, and follow through to outcomes

- Monitor and engage on relevant legislation, markups, and regulatory activity - providing real-time intelligence to leadership and flagging inflection points that require action

- Develop and execute advocacy campaigns in coordination with cross functional partners

- Draft and deliver leave-behinds, one-pagers, testimony support, and other materials that make our policy positions land on the Hill

- Advise leadership on political feasibility, legislative timing, and stakeholder dynamics - translating what's happening into clear strategic guidance

- Manage relationships with external consultants and lobbying firms

- 7+ years of experience in-house, at a firm, or in government with a clear record of influencing legislative outcomes

- Comfortable getting up to speed quickly on complex technical subject matter

- Sharp written and verbal communicator - you can distill a complex AI policy issue into a two-minute pitch or a crisp one-pager

- Energized by a fast-moving startup environment where you're building the playbook, not inheriting one