DC Government Affairs Strategist

WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather forecasts with a unique proprietary data source: a global constellation of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting the most critical atmospheric data. We design, manufacture, and operate our own balloons, using the data they collect to generate otherwise unattainable weather intelligence.

Our mission is to eliminate weather uncertainty, and in the process help humanity adapt to climate change, be that predicting hurricanes or speeding the adoption of renewables. We are building a future in which the planet is instrumented by thousands of our microballoons, eliminating gaps in our understanding of the planet and giving people and businesses the information they need to make critical decisions. The founding team of Stanford engineers was named Forbes 2019 30 under 30 and is backed by top-tier investors, including Khosla Ventures and Footwork VC.

WindBorne’s technology already serves government customers across defense, intelligence, and civil agencies, and we’re growing fast in these spaces. What we don’t have yet is someone in DC who is already plugged into the agencies and offices that matter for us, tracking what’s shifting, and making sure we’re in the right rooms early.

Think of this as a scout and strategist role. You’ll spend your time deepening relationships across agencies, the Hill, think tanks, an