Vice President of Government Relations

Position:Vice President of Government Relations

Location: 14399 Penrose Place

Suite 200

Chantilly, VA

Job :3188

# of Openings:1

Where dreams and reality collide and the output is, out of this world. At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers and doers. Where the impossible becomes possible, and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanity's presence in space.

Redwire Space, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Government Relations, this position will be located at our facility in Chantilly, VA.

The Vice President of Government Relations will define and lead the organization’s comprehensive government engagement strategy across federal, state, and local stakeholders. This executive will build and manage senior‑level relationships across the U.S. Government ecosystem to advance strategic priorities, shape emerging policy and regulatory frameworks, and support customer engagement across defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.

This cross‑functional leadership role sits at the intersection of government affairs, business development, policy, and strategy. The VP will work closely with CEO, Segment Presidents, executive leadership, BD, engineering, and program teams to drive coordinated engagement across congressional, DoD, intelligence community, and regulatory stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a builder who is capable of standing up new functions, navigating tightening budget environments, and advocating for mission‑critical priorities in complex political landscapes.

• Develop and execute a multi‑level government relations strategy aligned with company goals, programmatic priorities, and long‑term growth. Focused on advancing UAS and Spacecraft Missions in VLEO and Maneuverable GEO orbits.
• Navigate budgetary contractions and shifting fiscal environments; proactively defend critical programs when resources tighten.
• Shape policy positions, messaging, and external engagement strategies related to national security, space infrastructure, aerospace innovation, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, acquisition, and policy developments relevant to defense, intelligence, , and commercial markets.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior government officials, congressional delegations, agency leadership, legislative staff, and regulators.
• Engage with key committees and agencies, including HAC‑D, SAC‑D, HASC, SASC, HPSCI, SSCI, and relevant Executive Branch organizations.
• Represent the company in high‑visibility policy discussions, hearings, industry groups, trade associations, and government‑facing forums.
• Prepare talking points, briefing materials, white papers, and executive‑level communications for internal and external engagements.

• Coordinate closely with business segments teams to support customer engagement and strategic growth initiatives.
• Support executive engagements including congressional meetings, agency visits, industry events, conferences, and facility tours.
• Work with engineering and program teams to distill complex technical concepts into clear explanations suitable for policymakers and senior decision‑makers.

• Build state and local government affairs capabilities from the ground up, including incentive negotiations, tax benefits, manufacturing support, and regional partnerships.
• Lead government engagement for geographic expansion initiatives, ensuring alignment with workforce development, site planning, and community partnerships.

• Advise executive leadership on political strategy, long‑term government affairs…