GovernmentRelationsManager,Defense

At REGENT, we’re on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities. We're not just building vehicles, we're creating a new category of transportation: the Seaglider. These groundbreaking wing-in-ground-effect craft travel just above the water’s surface, combining the speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat. Capable of 180 miles at 180 mph on today's battery tech (and up to 400 miles with next-gen batteries), Seagliders will unlock fast, affordable, and sustainable coastal transit for passengers and cargo - connecting cities, islands, and communities like never before. Backed by leading investors and powered by a team of passionate, forward-thinking engineers, builders, and operators, we’re now scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production - and building the team to make it happen. ROLE OVERVIEW REGENT Craft is seeking a Government Relations Specialist with a defense focus to advance the company's priorities on Capitol Hill and across key U.S. Government and allied government customers. This role is built for someone who knows the Hill inside and out and is equally comfortable in customer-facing settings - Pentagon meetings, program office engagements, defense trade shows, and other forums where government relations and defense business development converge. Sitting at the intersection of policy, government relations, and defense business development, the right candidate combines Hill fluency with the operational instincts to engage program offices, requirements communities, and senior defense stakeholders. You will translate REGENT's mission, technology, and program portfolio into clear, persuasive narratives for congressional, executive branch, and operational audiences - and will help shape the strategies, materials, and relationships that move priorities forward. This role reports to a member of REGENT's senior government affairs and strategy team and works closely with growth, engineering, mission, produc