Director, Government Affairs (Federal)

Job Description

Job Description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at

What You'll Do:

The Legal and Government Affairs team at CoreWeave is highly collaborative and partners closely with teams across the company to navigate complex policy, regulatory, and business environments while enabling innovation and growth. The team is pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and deeply engaged in strategic decision-making, with a strong emphasis on building trusted relationships across the organization.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Director, Government Affairs, Federal , to serve as CoreWeave's relationship leader with Congress, the Administration, and key federal agencies. Based in Washington, D.C., and reporting to the VP, Government Affairs, you will shape and advance CoreWeave's agenda on AI, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity, driving headlines and outcomes. You will lead CoreWeave's federal engagement, building a prioritized relationship architecture across key committees, agencies, and the Administration and converting those relationships into concrete outcomes on legislation, rulemakings, procurement, and compliance. The role also serves as a key partner to CoreWeave Federal, the company's growing public sector business, supporting direct agency engagement, procurement strategy, and appropriations opportunities.

In this role, you will:

• Lead a disciplined engagement cadence with priority committees and agencies and drive follow-ups to completion.
• Advance positions on responsible AI, privacy alignment, cloud security, procurement pathways, and critical infrastructure.
• Build CoreWeave's profile with priority federal policymakers as a credible, expert voice on AI infrastructure, national competitiveness, and responsible energy development.
• Translate federal policy developments, including executive actions, budget decisions, AI rulemakings, and procurement rules, into timely and actionable intelligence for product, sales, and business teams.
• Support political planning and events in partnership with Legal and compliance partners.

Who You Are:

• 15+ years of experience in federal government affairs, public policy, or administration within technology, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated track record advancing legislative and regulatory priorities, including drafting testimony, comment letters, and legislative language.
• Established relationships with key Congressional committees, federal agencies, and Administration stakeholders.
• Experience driving outcomes across legislation, rulemaking, procurement, and compliance processes.
• Proven ability to translate federal policy developments (e.g., executive actions, budget decisions, AI regulations) into actionable business strategies.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent policy workstreams with measurable results and consistent execution.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or J.D. strongly preferred.

Preferred:

• Experience with federal procurement processes and appropriations cycles.
• Experience shaping technology policy narratives in national media environments.

Wondering if you're a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams, even if you are not a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we have found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we would love to talk.

• You love turning policy engagement into tangible business impact.
• You're curious about how AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure are reshaping the global economy.
• You're an expert in navigating federal policy landscapes and driving outcomes across legislative and regulatory channels.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $180,000 to $264,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we've posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.