Manager – Government Affairs

Infleqtion

. Develop and maintain tracking systems for congressional, agency, appropriations, authorization, regulatory, and policy activity relevant to Infleqtion’s business priorities .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $145,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in government affairs, including federal advocacy, appropriations, and authorization processes, while effectively communicating complex policy issues to diverse stakeholders. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and engage with congressional and agency officials to align policy opportunities with organizational objectives.

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Government AffairsFederal AdvocacyLegislative AnalysisPolicy DevelopmentStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Legislative ProcessesAppropriationsAuthorizationPolicy AnalysisTechnical WritingBudget AnalysisFederal Funding OpportunitiesReport Language DevelopmentBriefing PreparationEthics Compliance

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsRelationship BuildingAttention to DetailJudgmentTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipAbility to Obtain Security ClearanceWillingness to Register as Federal Lobbyist

Industry Keywords

National SecurityDefenseAerospaceEmerging TechnologyQuantum TechnologyCybersecurityAI/MLFAR/DFARSSBIR/STTRGovernment Contracting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain tracking systems for congressional, agency, appropriations, authorization, regulatory, and policy activity relevant to Infleqtion’s business priorities
Monitor and analyze federal legislation, appropriations bills, NDAA activity, agency budgets, committee hearings, administration policy, regulatory developments, and emerging technology priorities; summarize implications and recommend next steps
Support execution of congressional engagement plans, including outreach to Member offices, committee staff, delegation staff, agency officials, industry organizations, and other stakeholders
Prepare briefing materials, one-pagers, leave-behinds, talking points, hearing summaries, policy memos, engagement plans, and follow-up materials
Coordinate with Business Development, Capture, Proposals, Contracts, and technical teams to connect policy opportunities with customer needs, program objectives, funding pathways, and Infleqtion’s technology roadmap
Support appropriations and authorization efforts, including draft requests, report language concepts, letters of support, stakeholder maps, delegation materials, and engagement timelines
Plan and coordinate congressional and agency meetings, Hill days, executive visits, facility tours, industry events, and stakeholder briefings
Maintain meeting notes, action items, contact records, engagement history, deadlines, and deliverables
Support participation in industry associations, coalitions, working groups, and policy forums focused on quantum, defense, space, energy, science, technology, and innovation
Coordinate outside consultants, advisors, and lobbyists to ensure consistent messaging, timely execution, and measurable progress
Partner with Legal and Compliance on lobbying, ethics, gift, travel, campaign finance, procurement integrity, export control, and internal approval requirements
Create executive briefings, policy memos, board updates, Hill decks, leave-behinds, testimony support, talking points, and strategic engagement plans
Represent Infleqtion in external meetings and prepare executives and technical leaders for government stakeholder engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering, science, public policy, international relations, or a related field
5+ years of relevant experience in government affairs, congressional affairs, public policy, federal advocacy, federal agency affairs, national security, defense, aerospace, emerging technology, or a related field
Working knowledge of the federal budget, appropriations, authorization, and legislative processes, including the role of congressional committees, personal offices, executive agencies, and stakeholder coalitions
Experience analyzing legislation, agency budgets, policy proposals, regulations, hearings, or federal funding opportunities and translating them into concise business-relevant recommendations
Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and briefing skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with internal teams, external partners, government stakeholders, and consultants
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and workstreams in a fast-moving environment with limited supervision
High attention to detail, strong judgment, discretion, and commitment to ethical conduct
Ability to travel domestically as needed
U.S. citizenship required due to anticipated engagement with U.S. government customers and potential access to controlled or classified information; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance is required
Willingness to register as a federal lobbyist if required by role responsibilities and applicable law
Preferred: Prior experience on Capitol Hill, in a federal agency, on a congressional committee, in a trade association, at a government affairs consulting firm, or in a corporate government affairs function
Preferred: Experience with appropriations, authorization, report language, programmatic funding, federal R&D funding, or technology transition programs
Preferred: Familiarity with quantum technology, defense technology, space systems, energy technology, AI/ML, cybersecurity, sensing, timing, RF systems, resilient PNT, or other critical and emerging technologies
Preferred: Existing relationships with congressional offices, relevant committees, federal agencies, national security stakeholders, industry coalitions, or state delegations
Preferred: Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, OTAs, SBIR/STTR, BAAs, CRADAs, APFIT, federal grants, or other government contracting and funding mechanisms
Preferred: Experience supporting executive-level briefings, board materials, congressional visits, facility tours, press events, or thought leadership activities

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability
Employer-funded Health Savings Account
Unlimited PTO
401(k) match
Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Savings Account
Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Student Loan Repayment
Equity Program