VP, U.S. Policy

Cognition
Washington DC
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicyExperience: 5-10 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Judgment","Relationship-building","Ownership"]

Shape the organization’s engagement with policymakers, regulators, and government stakeholders as AI grows in importance to economic competitiveness, national security, and public-sector modernization. Monitor AI policy and regulatory developments, develop policy positions and executive recommendations, and build relationships with Congress, agencies, think tanks, and industry groups. Translate complex AI capabilities into clear policy narratives and help anticipate policy risks and opportunities for strategy and product growth.

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VP, U.S. Policy

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Job Summary

Shape the organization’s engagement with policymakers, regulators, and government stakeholders as AI grows in importance to economic competitiveness, national security, and public-sector modernization. Monitor AI policy and regulatory developments, develop policy positions and executive recommendations, and build relationships with Congress, agencies, think tanks, and industry groups. Translate complex AI capabilities into clear policy narratives and help anticipate policy risks and opportunities for strategy and product growth.
Location: Washington DC
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Monitor and analyze emerging AI policy, regulatory, and legislative developments across the United States and key international markets
  • •Develop policy positions, briefing materials, white papers, and executive-level recommendations on AI, national security, competitiveness, and digital infrastructure
  • •Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, government agencies, think tanks, industry associations, and academic institutions
  • •Support executive engagement with Congress, the Executive Branch, regulators, and international government stakeholders
  • •Partner with technical teams to translate AI capabilities into clear, actionable policy narratives

Key Requirements

  • •5–10 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, national security, technology policy, congressional offices, federal agencies, think tanks, consulting, or related fields
  • •Strong understanding of U.S. government institutions, policymaking processes, and regulatory frameworks
  • •Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex organizations
  • •Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • •Experience developing policy recommendations, briefing materials, or strategic analyses for senior decision-makers
Experience:5-10 yearsPublic policyGovernment affairsNational securityTechnology policyArtificial intelligence
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementJudgmentRelationship-buildingOwnership

Company Brief

Cognition
Builds Devin, an autonomous AI software engineer and AI-native developer tools (Windsurf, DeepWiki) to automate software engineering workflows for enterprise customers.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Revenue: USD 50M to 100M
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2023
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Glassdoor: 4.7
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