Head of Governmental Affairs & Communications

What You'll Work On

• Strategy: Own SE3's government affairs and communications strategy, setting priorities across policy, public affairs and press.
• Parliamentary Relations: Hold senior institutional relationships, in particular with the German parliament, and represent SE3 with governments and armed forces.
• Policy Positions: Shape SE3's positions on the security, procurement and regulatory questions that will define the operating environment for autonomous systems in Europe.
• Thought Leadership: Lead SE3's thought-leadership agenda so the company helps set the terms of the European debate on autonomy and AI in defence.
• Senior Engagements: Lead SE3's most significant political and press engagements as a senior voice of the company.
• Team Building: Build, lead and develop the government affairs and communications team as the function scales.

Your Profile

• You take ownership of outcomes and remove obstacles without waiting for direction. You turn discussions into clear decisions and decisions into deliverables, and you hold yourself and your team to a consistently high standard.
• You hold a degree in political science, international relations, security studies, communications, public policy or an adjacent discipline. A postgraduate qualification is welcome.
• You bring significant senior experience in government affairs, political or strategic communications, or in a ministry, parliament or comparable institution.
• You have built and led a function or team, and you have owned senior stakeholder relationships.
• You speak native-level German and have full professional fluency in English, written and spoken. Given the nature of SE3's work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to work on defence-related projects and, where required, obtain the relevant security clearance.

Especially Valued Bonus Skills

• An established network in the Bundestag, the Federal Ministry of Defence or European institutions.
• Experience in defence, security or technology policy.
• Experience representing a company in industry associations or at major security conferences.
• Crisis communications experience.

Perks & Benefits

• Real Ownership: Participate in SE3's growth through our employee participation programme
• Work Environment to Excel at: Find a high-quality and modern toolset, flat hierarchy and a skilled, driven team which will push the limits together with you
• AI-boosted workplace: We empower every employee with best-in-class AI tools and agents, giving you unlimited access to the latest advancements and a true productivity edge
• 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off
• Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass
• Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy and Greece
• Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth

Our Process

• Intro Call (30 min): Let's get to know each other.
• Case Study (12hr): You'll be given a timed case study to work on.
• Deep-Dive Interview (1:30 hr): We dive into how you build institutional relationships, lead a function and handle high-stakes political and press moments.
• Team Dinner / Lunch: Meet the team and see whether it is a strong fit on both sides.

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Posted Nov 01, 2026

Posted Nov 01, 2026