VP U.S. Policy
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Cognition is an applied AI company that operates Devin, an autonomous software-engineering agent.
San Francisco, United States
Funding history
About Cognition
Cognition builds AI agents and models for software engineering. Its flagship product, Devin, can plan, write, test, and ship code in a customer’s existing codebase and tools.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will build and lead U.S. public policy and government affairs. You will develop policy positions, engage Congress, executive agencies, regulators, and industry groups, and provide leadership with policy recommendations. You will produce policy materials, represent the organization externally, and bring policy insights into product and roadmap decisions.
Requirements
- Public policy
- Government affairs
- National security
- Technology policy
- Artificial intelligence
- U.S. government
- Legislative process
- Regulatory framework
- Federal budgeting
- Advocacy
- Policy writing
- Cybersecurity
- Defense technology
- Cloud infrastructure
Responsibilities
- Define U.S. policy strategy and positions
- Lead engagement with Congress, the Executive Branch, regulators, and federal agencies
- Monitor legislative, regulatory, and geopolitical developments
- Develop policy positions, white papers, comment letters, and briefing materials
- Represent the organization in policy discussions and industry forums
- Bring policy insights into product and roadmap decisions
- Build the internal policy function