Government Relations Associate

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Full Time Remote, US

At Hidden Level, we’re building the future of airspace awareness through cutting‑edge RF sensing technology. Our mission is to make the world safer—whether it’s protecting troops, securing infrastructure, or enabling smarter cities. We design, manufacture, and deploy advanced sensor systems that deliver real‑time insights for defense and commercial applications.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Government Relations Associate to join our Washington, DC team. This entry‑level position offers an opportunity to build a career at the intersection of government, national security, emerging technology, and public policy.

Working closely with Government Relations leadership, the Associate will support Hidden Level’s federal government relations strategy, with a focus on Congress, appropriations and authorization, national security policy, legislative research, and stakeholder engagement.

Location: Washington, D.C. This is a hybrid role with regular in‑person collaboration expected.

Responsibilities:

Congressional and Legislative Support

• Monitor legislation, hearings, markups, committee activity, Member statements, and other congressional developments relevant to Hidden Level.
• Track federal authorization, appropriations, and budget activity, including key deadlines and legislative milestones.
• Research Members of Congress, committees, staff, caucuses, legislation, and policy issues to support the company’s engagement strategy.
• Identify policy and funding developments that may present opportunities or risks for the company.
• Attend congressional hearings, policy briefings, industry events, and other Washington forums, providing clear summaries and analysis.
• Track relevant legislation throughout the congressional process and help assess its potential impact on Hidden Level.

Support Hidden Level’s annual federal appropriations and authorization efforts through research, tracking, material preparation, and coordination of congressional requests.

Research federal programs, appropriations accounts, budget requests, congressional priorities, and other funding opportunities.

Maintain accurate records of funding and policy requests, deadlines, submissions, status, and outcomes.

Help connect federal funding and policy developments to Hidden Level’s business and strategic priorities.

• Research policy issues affecting Hidden Level, including counter‑UAS, airspace security, defense, homeland security, aviation, transportation, public safety, and critical infrastructure.
• Prepare concise analyses, issue summaries, legislative updates, background materials, and other resources for internal stakeholders.
• Monitor federal agencies, congressional committees, think tanks, trade associations, and industry organizations for emerging policy developments.
• Translate complex legislative and policy information into clear, actionable insights for internal teams.
• Develop a strong understanding of Hidden Level’s technology and applications to help communicate its capabilities to policymakers and other nontechnical audiences.

• Prepare for meetings with Members of Congress, congressional staff, committee staff, executive branch officials, and other government stakeholders.
• Develop meeting briefs, biographies, background research, talking points, presentations, and other briefing materials.
• Coordinate congressional meetings, policy briefings, facility visits, demonstrations, and other government engagements.
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