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Defense Public Affairs Manager

About Applied

Autonomy is one of the leading technological advances of this century that will come to impact our lives. The work you'll do at Applied will meaningfully accelerate the efforts of the top autonomy teams in the world. At Applied, you will have a unique perspective on the development of cutting-edge technology while working with major players across the industry and the globe.

Applied Intuition provides software solutions to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles at scale. The company's suite of simulation, validation, and drive log management software enables development teams to create thousands of scenarios in minutes, run simulations at scale, and verify and validate algorithms for production deployment. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Los Angeles, Detroit, Washington, D.C., Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo, Applied consists of software, robotics, and automotive experts with experiences from top global companies. Leading autonomy programs and 17 of the top 20 global OEMs use Applied's solutions to bring autonomy to market faster.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and scrappy public affairs manager to join our fast-growing Government team. As a member of Applied's government communications team, you will support Applied's business development and public policy goals by driving brand awareness, planning communications campaigns, and building strategic partnerships.

At Applied, you will:

Operate proactively as a trusted and experienced communications and external affairs expert, especially to government audiences such as Department of Defense officials and legislative staffers who cover technology and national security policies
Develop and implement targeted communications strategies to shape conversations around defense autonomy
Build and foster strategic relationships with external organizations to help Applied Intuition advance its business and policy objectives
Collaborate with communications, marketing, and government affairs teams to develop compelling copy for use across multiple channels
Develop and share analysis of relevant metrics to assess communications activities and strategic partnerships in support of Applied Intuition's government strategy
Demonstrate extraordinary attention to detail and enjoy managing communications processes end-to-end to deliver timely content

We're looking for someone who has:

5+ years of experience in the end-to-end planning and execution of successful communications campaigns that include public speaking engagements, special events, government affairs, and work with print, digital, and television media
A successful track record of drafting and landing op-eds and thought-leadership articles
In-depth knowledge of policy issues related to defense technology, especially autonomy
Passion for building a deep understanding of the applications for autonomy in national security

Nice to have:

Experience with autonomy, artificial intelligence (AI), and related technologies and their applications to national security
Bachelors and/or Masters in a communications, journalism, or related field

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Applicants should be aware that for external-facing roles that involve close contact with Company employees or other third parties on the Company's premises, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. The Company will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis taking into account the particular position.

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