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Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us

Datavault AI, along with its event-technology subsidiary Event Citadel (formerly CompuSystems), operates across a diverse portfolio of technology and service divisions.

Datavault AI Inc. delivers high-performance computing software, Web 3.0 data-management solutions, and advanced audio technologies to a broad range of industries. Its Acoustic Science division licenses spatial and multichannel HD audio technologies—including ADIO®, WiSA®, and Sumerian®—to customers in sports & entertainment, events & venues, automotive, finance, and other sectors.

Event Citadel (formerly CompuSystems), founded in 1976, is a trusted provider of end-to-end event technology solutions, offering registration, ticketing, lead retrieval, and attendee-engagement services for events of all sizes across trade, association, corporate, and government markets.

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic and highly motivated Government Affairs professional to lead and support our engagement with U.S. federal agencies. This role will be responsible for working with the c-suite on managing government relationships and supporting the company’s growth in federal contracting for enterprise software and technology solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of federal procurement processes, qualification matrixes, direct experience writing and responding to government RFPs, and a strong track record of winning competitive bids.

Responsibilities

Government Engagement & Strategy

• Develop and execute a comprehensive government affairs strategy aligned with company growth objectives in federal markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across federal agencies, including DoD, DOE, and related sub-agencies, as well as congressional offices and relevant committees.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and policy developments impacting federal procurement, cybersecurity, data governance, and software deployment.

Federal Contracting & Proposal Leadership

• Lead and contribute to the development, writing, and submission of high-quality responses to government RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
• Partner with business development, sales, product, and legal teams to shape and execute capture strategies that result in successful contract awards.
• Translate technical product capabilities into compelling, compliant, and competitive proposal narratives.
• Manage the full proposal lifecycle, including opportunity qualification, solutioning, pricing coordination, and final submission.
• Demonstrate a proven ability to win government contracts and grow revenue through successful bids.

Policy Analysis & Advocacy

• Analyze emerging policy trends in defense technology, energy innovation, AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
• Develop policy positions, white papers, and briefing materials to advocate company priorities.
• Represent the company in industry associations, working groups, and public-private partnerships.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure alignment with federal ethics rules, lobbying disclosure requirements, and procurement integrity regulations.
• Advise internal stakeholders on compliance risks related to government engagement and contracting.

Internal Collaboration

• Serve as a cross-functional liaison between engineering, product, legal, and executive leadership to align product development with government requirements.
• Provide internal education on government processes, funding opportunities, and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, law, business, or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience in government affairs, federal contracting, capture management, or proposal development.
• Demonstrated experience writing and managing successful government RFP responses and winning competitive bids.
• Strong understanding of federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS) and government contracting lifecycle.
• Experience working with DoD, DOE, or other federal agencies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and policy analysis skills.
• Experience in a technology or enterprise software company.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A fast-paced, high-impact work environment.
• Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership.
• The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact.
• A culture of innovation, ownership, and growth.