Director, Government Relations

Rocketdyne is back — and we're just getting started.

We are unleashing decades of unrivaled flight heritage to power the most critical missions in space today, from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to an MMRTG journeying to Saturn's largest moon. National security space is shifting to proliferated constellations, creating compounding demand for exactly what we build.

If you want to do the most important work of your career at a company where One, Trust, and Bold are a way of life, Rocketdyne is your place.

Rocketdyne’s Government Relations Director will shape federal policies, priorities, and investments that support the company’s growth and mission. The role connects Rocketdyne’s national security, space, and exploration programs with decision-makers across Congress, the Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, NASA, and other federal agencies.

The Director will independently develop and execute government relations strategies while building trusted relationships with senior policymakers. They will anticipate legislative, budgetary, and policy developments, identify potential opportunities and risks, and translate insights into coordinated action. Working across Business Development, Strategy, Communications, program leadership, and senior executives, the director will align government engagement with critical programs and long‑term growth objectives. The ideal candidate has strong Washington relationships, sound political judgment, and deep expertise in federal authorization, appropriations, and budgeting.

Role Location - Washington, DC Metro area.

• Rocketdyne is operating at a defining point in both our company's history and the evolution of the space and national security landscape.
• Federal policy, budgets, and acquisition priorities will play a critical role in determining how the aerospace and defense markets evolve — and where Rocketdyne can make the greatest impact. As an independent company, we need a clear voice in Washington and a government relations strategy directly connected to our programs, pursuits and long‑term growth.
• This is an opportunity to be Bold — anticipating change and advocating for the priorities that will shape Rocketdyne's future; to build Trust — serving as a credible partner to policymakers, government leaders and senior executives; and to operate as One — connecting Business Development, Strategy, Communications, program leadership and the broader enterprise behind a coordinated approach to federal engagement.

• Rocketdyne has clear, coordinated federal government relations priorities aligned with its business objectives, key programs and growth strategy
• Congressional authorization and appropriations strategies support Rocketdyne's most important programs and pursuits
• Leadership understands how legislative, budgetary, and policy developments may affect the business — and what Rocketdyne should do about them
• Trusted relationships across Congress, federal agencies and the Administration strengthen Rocketdyne's visibility, credibility and influence
• Emerging policy, funding and stakeholder opportunities or risks are identified early enough for Rocketdyne to act
• Business Development, Strategy, Communications and program leadership operate from a shared government engagement strategy
• Senior leaders are prepared to engage policymakers and government officials with clear, consistent and compelling messages

• Develop and execute federal government relations strategies aligned with Rocketdyne's business objectives, growth priorities, key programs and strategic initiatives
• Build, maintain and leverage relationships with Members of Congress, Congressional staff and…