California Legislative Director

Radiant - El Segundo, CA

Hiring: California Legislative Director Company: Radiant Location: El Segundo, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:39:06 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Workday About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in California government affairs, public policy, regulatory engagement, or related roles within energy, defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries. Required Skills: •You’ll work closely with internal technical, regulatory, legal, and operations teams while representing the company externally with policymakers, regulators, and partners in California and priority states. •Work across a national footprint, focused initially on California and other key priority States for commercial deployment. •Develop and ensure the implementation of state legislation, regulations, rulemakings, and executive actions affecting industrial siting, permitting of power generation assets, grid interconnection, and critical infrastructure. •Lead company engagement with state regulators and public utility commissions; represent the company in hearings, meetings, and industry forums. •Hire, manage, and coordinate external lobbyists and advisors; set strategy and ensure alignment with company goals. •Work cross-functionally with engineering, regulatory, legal, policy, communications, and operations teams to translate complex technical concepts into clear policy and regulatory positions. •Track and actively shape state-level policy developments; provide crisp, actionable guidance to leadership. •Ensure compliance with state ethics, lobbying, and disclosure requirements. Qualifications: •Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission. •100% onsite in El Segundo, CA, or remote from Sacramento CA for the right candidate. Compensation: •$160,500 - $236,250 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage, orthodontia extra, 50% for dependents Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!