Head of Government Relations
About Cape
Cape is America’s privacy-first mobile carrier. Our mission is to be a force for good in global wireless. Founded in 2022 by people who believe privacy is a fundamental right, not a luxury to be traded away, Cape addresses a critical vulnerability in modern cellular infrastructure: legacy systems that track movements, monitor connections, and sell personal data. We built America’s most private and secure mobile carrier from the ground up, designing a suite of privacy and security features no other carrier can offer. Today, Cape serves consumers, businesses, and government agencies, having closed our Series C in March 2026. We are scaling rapidly with the goal of giving people back control of their most personal information.
The Team
At Cape, we are the architects of a privacy-centric movement. We are relentless builders, innovating at the edge of telecommunications with a foundation of high trust and high expectations. Our structure is flat, and collaboration matters more than hierarchy. You will work alongside world-class engineers, architects, and visionaries, solving "impossible" problems and delivering mission-critical results for our users every day.
Outcomes: How You’ll Make an Impact
- Develop a long-term milestone-based government strategy
- Map key government stakeholders to company needs
- Forecast political, policy, budgetary, and regulatory changes and volatility
- Shape new policies beneficial to the company and its customers
- Form and mature partnerships with third parties in the federal ecosystem
- Optimize relationships with external advisors, experts, and lobbyists
- Engage resource sponsors to achieve established strategic endstates
- Establish, attend, and manage events that cross between industry and government affairs
Requirements
- Operational Pedigree: Prior experience in fast-paced environments with a background of "ownership" and end-to-end responsibility.
- External Relationship Development: Ability to network among diverse external stakeholders, build connections, and maintain strong ties.
- Executive Communication: Clear and concise professional correspondence with awareness of protocol in political and bureaucratic offices.
- Knowledge of the Legislative Process: Firsthand experience in lobbying, Congressional fellowship, PSM/MLA, or similar roles.
- Strategic Planning: Ability to establish a multi-year government engagement plan aligning company goals with government cadences.
- Professional Background: Relevant experience in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, or similar fields.
Bonus Points
- Firsthand experience as a Professional Staff Member (PSM) inside the federal legislative process.
- Familiarity with telecommunications, including cellular network architecture.
- Graduate-level education in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, or similar fields.
Pay
Salary range for this role in Arlington, VA is $250,000–$350,000, depending on experience and interview performance. We offer competitive, geo-adjusted compensation and meaningful equity.
Benefits
- 401(k) match
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
- 12 weeks paid parental leave (for all parents, no waiting period)
- Stipends for family-forming needs and gender-affirming care
- Unlimited PTO
Our Culture & Values
We hire excellent people, give them outsized responsibility, and trust them to execute. Every person at Cape has a proven track record of tackling hard problems and winning. We believe personal privacy and national security are not at odds and can be reconciled through strong technology. We prioritize building awesome things and taking care of our team, offering top-tier healthcare, 401(k) matching, and a generous vacation policy that our team actually uses to recharge. We value diversity and hire without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.