Job Title:Vice President of Government Affairs & Strategic PartnershipsLocation:Boulder, Colorado or Washington, DC AreaEmployment Type:Full-timeSalary Range:From $150,000 to $170,000 plus commission (up to 100% of salary) and company stockAbout ThinkOrbital:ThinkOrbital defends, services and builds in space and terrestrially. Space & Battlespace domain awareness, real satellite servicing, law enforcement, energy infrastructure inspection with the ultimate vision of building huge infrastructure platforms in space, Think Orbital is leading the way–protecting & building the future.The threats to the space domain are real. Russia likely hiding nukes inside satellites and suddenly becoming multiple objects are real examples. The US and its allies are essentially blind and limited to surface level observation. ThinkOrbital’s ThinkX long-range X-ray imaging and material characterization system gives the US the ability to literally look inside satellites from 10+km and determine if materials like uranium are present.This same lightweight, ruggedized technology is being adapted terrestrially for use on drones and surface vehicles for military battlespace awareness (looking inside vehicles, buildings, camouflage) and commercial applications like energy infrastructure inspection and law enforcement.Our small but might team is made up of driven, scrappy engineers, scientists, and operators who thrive in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.Position Summary:We’re looking for a Vice President of Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships to join our team to exceed the expectations of US warfighters, strategic decision makers and commercial & civil customers both in space and terrestrially. They are responsible to the CEO for building the relationships and winning contracts to further those ambitions. Government entities like the US Space Force, USSPACECOM, The National Reconnaissance Office, Defense Intelligence Agency, Army Devcom, DARPA and several others are in the business of providing these capabilities to the government so the ideal candidate can navigate the government landscape with knowledge of the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, the Agencies while also building close ties to commercial partners in law enforcement, energy & infrastructure inspection, and a host of others. This is a hands-on role that will involve close collaboration with a cross-disciplinary team.Key Responsibilities:1. Winning government contracts. Key metrics include the number of and value of these contracts with the ultimate goal of being a DOD Program of Record.2. Winning commercial contracts with entities in Law Enforcement, Dept of Energy, Customs & Border Protection, Energy Infrastructure Inspection. Same key metrics as above.3. Building strong, lasting relationships with military, civil and commercial entities by solving some of their toughest problems4. Be the “front door” of ThinkOrbital to customers. Meet and wow them at conferences, at their facilities, at demos, etc.Mandatory Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree preferably in a technical engineering field- Minimum of 10 years working with military, civil, intel community, aerospace/defense or technical commercial entities and winning contracts.- Detailed knowledge of the Beltway, budgeting process, relevant federal agencies- Ability to maintain a high level security clearance- Other worldly communications skillsDesired Qualifications:- Master’s in business or technical field- Former Military or Intel Community- Current TS/SCI Clearance- Startup and Customer Relationship ExperienceWhat We Offer:- You will be an owner of the company through our stock program- Competitive benefits- Top Shelf Health, Vision and Dental Insurance- Flexible work & vacation schedule- Opportunity to shape next-generation space & terrestrial systems- A small, fast-moving team where your impact is tangible- Hands on opportunities & responsibilityTo Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@thinkorbital.com