Director, Federal Policy

Washington · Washington DC · USD 180,000-250,000 · 10+ years experience · Posted Oct 15, 2026

At a glance

As Director of Federal Policy at Axon, you will serve as the strategic quarterback at the center of federal engagement, mapping assets and driving a coordinated approach.
You will sit inside the legal organization, embed closely with the business, and engage frequently with the executive team as Axon's most important federal convener.

Drive federal strategy by developing and owning a multi-year federal government affairs strategy that advances Axon's priorities.
Take stock and map the field by conducting a systematic audit of Axon's federal relationships and building a living picture of assets and gaps.
Quarterback policy engagement by coordinating across legal, communications, product, sales, and executive teams.
Cultivate and leverage relationships by building a high-quality network with senior officials, Congressional staff, and relevant organizations.
Navigate the law enforcement landscape by bringing genuine fluency in how law enforcement adopts technology.
Win Right by ensuring all federal engagement meets the highest ethical and compliance standards.
Manage external consultants and advisors by directing a network of outside government affairs firms.
Monitor and analyze the policy environment by tracking legislative, regulatory, and executive branch developments.
Represent Axon externally as a credible voice at federal conferences, industry forums, and stakeholder meetings.
Connect policy to outcomes by tying federal engagement to business results and reporting progress to leadership.

~10+ years of relevant experience with a track record in public service across senior staff, government affairs, or policy roles.
Deep Hill roots with meaningful time spent on the House or Senate Homeland Security, Judiciary, or Armed Services Committees, or equivalent executive branch roles at DOJ or DHS.
Demonstrated experience running hill strategies, passing bills, or influencing policy as a practitioner.
Genuine law enforcement fluency regarding the culture, priorities, and operational realities of federal law enforcement.
Real strategic horsepower to set the strategy, generate ideas, anticipate moves, and see around corners.
A bias for action and outcomes measured in mission outcomes.
A connector and coordinator skilled at mapping and bringing relationships together.