Director of Space Policy & Congressional Engagement

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umbra labArlington (VA)

Legislators Space Research and Technology

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About the role

Umbra Lab, Inc. seeks a Director of Congressional Affairs to serve as the company’s principal representative to the United States Congress, leading Umbra’s legislative strategy and building deep relationships with Members of Congress and committee staff to shape authorization and appropriations outcomes. The ideal candidate will have senior Capitol Hill experience, briefing and staffing on defense, space, and national security matters, and a track record of turning national needs into enduring

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