Manager, Government Affairs

Infleqtion is seeking a Manager of Government Affairs to help advance the companys U.S. federal government affairs strategy at the intersection of quantum technology national security space energy research and critical infrastructure. Reporting to the Vice President of Government Affairs this role will support congressional engagement appropriations and authorization activity agency outreach policy analysis stakeholder mapping and executive briefing preparation.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized detail-oriented and collaborative government affairs professional who understands the federal policymaking and budget process and can translate complex technical priorities into clear credible and actionable policy narratives. This person will work closely with Business Development Contracts Proposals Product Engineering Communications Legal external advisors and industry partners to ensure Infleqtions government affairs activities are aligned with business priorities and executed with urgency integrity and precision.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain tracking systems for congressional agency appropriations authorization regulatory and policy activity relevant to Infleqtions 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 high-quality briefing materials one-pagers leave-behinds talking points hearing summaries policy memos engagement plans and follow-up materials for internal and external audiences.

Coordinate closely with Business Development Capture Proposals Contracts and technical teams to connect policy opportunities with customer needs program objectives funding pathways and Infleqtions technology roadmap.

Support appropriations and authorization efforts including draft requests report language concepts letters of support stakeholder maps delegation materials and related engagement timelines.

Plan and coordinate congressional and agency meetings Hill days executive visits facility tours industry events and stakeholder briefings.

Maintain a clear operating rhythm for government affairs priorities including meeting notes action items contact records engagement history deadlines and deliverables.

Support Infleqtions participation in industry associations coalitions working groups and policy forums focused on quantum defense space energy science technology and innovation.

Help manage and coordinate outside consultants advisors and lobbyists to ensure consistent messaging timely execution and measurable progress.

Partner with Legal and Compliance to support adherence to applicable lobbying ethics gift travel campaign finance procurement integrity export control and internal approval requirements.

Create high-impact written and visual materials including executive briefings policy memos board updates Hill decks leave-behinds testimony support talking points and strategic engagement plans.

Represent Infleqtion in external meetings as appropriate and help prepare executives and technical leaders for engagements with government stakeholders.

• Bachelors 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 Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience with appropriations authorization report language programmatic funding federal R&D funding or technology transition programs.
• 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.
• Existing relationships with congressional offices relevant committees federal agencies national security stakeholders industry coalitions or state delegations.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS OTAs SBIR/STTR BAAs CRADAs APFIT federal grants or other government contracting and funding mechanisms.
• Experience supporting executive-level briefings board materials congressional visits facility tours press events or thought leadership activities.

• Salary Range: per year 00
• 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

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Required Experience:

Manager