Cognition
AI Policy Lead
Washington DC
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About the role
- This role sits at the intersection of technology, government, and strategy.
- Monitor and analyze emerging AI policy, regulatory, and legislative developments across the United States and key international markets
- Represent Cognition in policy discussions, industry working groups, conferences, and strategic forums
Responsibilities
- Building Devin is just the first step-our hardest challenges still lie ahead.
- If you're excited to solve some of the world's biggest problems and build AI that can reason on real-world tasks, apply to join us.
- You will work closely with company leadership, product teams, legal counsel, and external stakeholders to support responsible AI deployment and advance policies that promote innovation, security, and economic growth.
- Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, government agencies, think tanks, industry associations, and academic institutions
- Support executive engagement with Congress, the Executive Branch, regulators, and international government stakeholders
- Partner with technical teams to translate complex AI capabilities into clear, actionable policy narratives
Requirements
- 5-10 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, national security, technology policy, congressional offices, federal agencies, think tanks, consulting, or related fields
- Strong understanding of U.S. government institutions, policymaking processes, and regulatory frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex organizations
- Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and communicate them effectively to non-technical audiences
- Have experience with AI, cybersecurity, defense technology, cloud infrastructure, or emerging technology policy
Company info
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process - please let us know if you need any.
- Help anticipate policy risks and opportunities that could impact company strategy, product development, or market expansion
- WE ARE AN APPLIED AI LAB BUILDING END-TO-END SOFTWARE AGENTS.
Equal opportunity
- Cognition is an equal opportunity employer.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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