The posting, in Varda Space Industries's own words
archived Nov 13, 2026About Varda
Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda’s W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses. From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics, there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind. Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal, with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital. Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL. Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
About This Role
As the Manager of Government Affairs, you will focus on Varda's engagement with Congress from our Washington, DC office. Reporting to the Vice President of Government Affairs and working alongside the Senior Director, you will build relationships with members and staff, tracking legislation and appropriations that affect commercial space, in-space manufacturing and defense programs, and carrying out the team's congressional priorities. You will also work closely with Varda's engineering, regulatory and business teams.
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Responsibilities
Execute the team's congressional strategy by managing day-to-day engagement with member offices and select committee staff. Track legislation, report language and funding lines affecting commercial space, reentry, in-space manufacturing and hypersonic test programs, including NDAA and annual appropriations bills, and report developments to the team. Draft briefing materials, one-pagers, talking points and meeting memos for Varda leadership and for Hill meetings. Help organize and staff site visits, hearings, briefings and member and staff engagements with Varda's team and facilities. Attend industry coalition and trade association meetings and represent Varda's positions as directed. Monitor the political and policy landscape and give the team clear, timely updates and recommendations. Help establish the DC office's operating processes in coordination with the Government Affairs team. Help develop and maintain Varda’s government affairs enterprise support tools for and execution.