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Director – Government Relations
QuantumScape. Set overall federal government affairs strategy and priorities across DOE, DOC, DOD, and Congress .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in federal government relations and defense or energy policy, with a strong track record of securing government funding for commercial technology. Possesses functional technical fluency in battery and energy storage programs, enabling effective engagement with DOD and DOE program offices.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Federal Government Relations ExperienceGrant And OTA Funding AcquisitionBattery And Energy Storage Technical FluencyDOD Funding And Defense-Sector ExperienceAdvanced Degree In Relevant Field
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Hard Skills
Government Funding AcquisitionProposal Process ManagementTechnical Fluency In Battery ProgramsBudget Line ConversionAdvocacy For Non-China ContentRelationship MappingStandards Body ParticipationCritical-Technology DesignationNDAA Appropriations Report LanguageCommercial Technology Funding
Soft Skills
Autonomous OperationInfluencing StakeholdersCoordination And CollaborationAdvocacy And Leadership
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree (JD, MPP/MPA, MBA)
Industry Keywords
DOEDOCDODDARPADIUBattery StrategyEnergy PolicyDefense SectorTrade PolicyHill Relationships
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Set overall federal government affairs strategy and priorities across DOE, DOC, DOD, and Congress
- Track and apply for grant and OTA funding opportunities at DOE, DARPA, DIU, and DPA Title III
- Own the competitive proposal process end to end, from white paper/solution brief through award, coordinating with internal technical and BD leads
- Apply for factory-scale capital from DOE, DOC, and DOD, including OSC, for eligible projects
- Run the programmatic addition track, including NDAA/appropriations report language, critical-technology designation efforts, and converting DOD recommendations into budget lines and appropriations
- Build and maintain relationship maps across congressional committees, White House staff, and agency leadership
- Influence DOE, DOC, and DOD battery strategy and related support programs
- Engage the White House on critical-minerals and battery industrial-policy positioning
- Attend and coordinate participation in relevant standards bodies
- Lead advocacy for non-China content in US government battery purchasing and relevant tax policy
- Direct QuantumScape’s portfolio of outside firms
- Maintain a documented protocol with Investor Relations and Legal for material information learned through government relations channels
- Report to the CFO on a regular cadence
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of experience in federal government relations, defense, or energy policy
- Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree (e.g., JD, MPP/MPA, MBA, or a technical field) preferred, or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated, personal track record securing government funding for a commercial technology company, including the specific instrument type (grant, OTA, appropriation, Title III), award size, and what you personally owned versus supported
- Functional technical fluency in battery, energy storage, or comparable deep-tech program work, sufficient to engage DOD/DOE program offices without a technical translator
- Demonstrated ability to operate with fair autonomy in front of government counterparts
- Direct DOD funding and defense-sector experience
- Nice to have: Former DIU, OSC, or DARPA official transitioned to industry business development or government affairs
- Nice to have: Former military with a technical acquisition or program background who moved into Hill or industry government affairs
- Nice to have: Battery or materials-sector government affairs leadership with deep Hill relationships and trade-policy experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonus
- Generous RSU/Equity package
- Employee-paid health care
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Reasonable accommodation for disabilities during application/interview, work, and benefits processes