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Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies. \nJoin us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.\nPurpose\nDivergent Technologies is seeking a Vice President, Washington Operations to lead the strategic development of the company's newly formed Washington, DC / Northern Virginia office. Working at the intersection of business and government, the Vice President serves as Divergent's primary liaison to the Department of War and other Executive Branch agencies. This executive leads strategic engagements to advance Divergent's interests and, in particular, to identify, shape, and support the capture of business development and other strategic opportunities.\nThe Role\nWashington Office Leadership\nRepresent Divergent as a senior, visible presence in the Washington defense and aerospace community, including the shaping and influence of business development and other strategic opportunities.\nAssist in establishing and leading the Washington, DC / Northern Virginia office, including its strategy, operating model, staffing plan, budget, and performance metrics.\nAssist in recruitment, development, and leadership of a high-caliber team of government relations, policy, and business development professionals as the office grows.\nGovernment Liaison and Strategic Engagement\nServe as the principal point of contact with the Department of War, the Military Departments, defense agencies, and other Executive Branch agencies, and the connective tissue between those stakeholders and the congressional defense committees' professional staff, as well as industry partners, think tanks, and trade associations.\nBuild and sustain trusted relationships with senior acquisition, requirements, technology, and industrial base leaders and decision makers.\nLead strategic engagements to position Divergent as a preferred partner for advanced manufacturing and defense industrial base priorities.\nEngage with the White House, the Office of Management and Budget, and other Executive Branch stakeholders, as well as industry partners, think tanks, and trade associations, as appropriate.\nBusiness Development and Capture\nAssist with identification, shaping, and qualification of new business opportunities in advance of formal solicitation.\nPartner with the Chief Commercial Officer and the Capture, Proposal, and Business Development teams to develop capture strategies and win themes.\nProvide customer insight, competitive intelligence, and budget and requirements analysis to inform pursuit decisions.\nSupport teaming and partnership strategy with primes, nontraditional defense firms, and other industry partners.\nContribute to bookings and revenue growth targets through disciplined pipeline development.\nPolicy, Budget, and Market Intelligence\nMonitor and interpret defense policy, budget formulation, acquisition reform, appropriations, and authorization activity that affect Divergent's markets.\nAdvise executive leadership on policy and regulatory developments, risks, and opportunities.\nSupport the Chief Commercial Officer's registered legislative engagement, and that of any outside advisors or future legislative affairs hire, with the technical, budget, and requirements substance behind Divergent's positions; this role is not a registered lobbyist and operates below Lobbying Disclosure Act registration thresholds, in full compliance with applicable law.\nCompliance and Governance\nEnsure all government engagement complies with applicable laws and regulations, including lobbying disclosure, gift and ethics rules, procurement integrity requirements, and export control requirements.\nEstablish internal protocols for Washington-based activity and customer contact.\nAdvanced communications skills.\nStrategic thinking and opportunity shaping.\nRelationship building and influence.\nEntrepreneurial leadership in a start-up environment.\nIntegrity, judgment, and discretion.\nCross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, technology, and finance.\nResults orientation and accountability.\nSuccess Measures (First 12 Months)\nWashington office established and operating with defined metrics, in partnership with the Chief Commercial Officer.\nExecutive-level relationships established with priority customers across the Department of War and key agencies.\nAssist in development of a qualified pipeline of shaped opportunities integrated with the corporate capture process.\nMeasurable contribution to bookings targets, credited under an attribution method (or MBO structure) agreed with the Chief Commercial Officer and the head of Capture before the first shaped opportunity is handed off;\nCompliance framework for Washington engagement implemented.\nBasic Qualifications\nCurrent DoD security clearance or ability to obtain and retain clearance within 365 days from submission.\nBachelor's degree from an accredited institution.\n15 or more years of progressive experience in defense, aerospace, or national security business development, government relations, or senior government service.\nDemonstrated record of leading strategic engagements with the Department of War, the Military Departments, or other Executive Branch agencies.\nProven experience identifying and shaping opportunities and contributing to major captures and awards.\nDeep understanding of the defense acquisition process, the federal budget cycle, and the defense industrial base.\nEstablished network of senior relationships within the Washington national security community.\nExperience building or leading teams, ideally including standing up a new office or function.\nExceptional executive presence, communication, and negotiation skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nAdvanced degree.\nExperience with government contracting and/or advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, or emerging defense technology companies.\nFamiliarity with nontraditional acquisition pathways, including Other Transaction Authorities, SBIR/STTR, and rapid acquisition programs.\nPrior senior service in the Department, a Military Department, or a congressional or White House national security role.\nExperience supporting a growth-stage or venture-backed company.\nWork Environment\nBased in Washington, DC / Northern Virginia.\nRegular travel to Divergent facilities in California and to customer sites is expected.\nCompensation\nAt Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at level X01 as evaluated through our interview process. \nVP, Washington Operations/ X01: $282,220 - $317,490\nPay Range\n$282,220—$317,490 USD\nWhat We Offer:\nHolistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.\nWellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.\nComprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.\nInvestment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.\nCollaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nDivergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.\nEEO Poster \nIn order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. \n\nE-Verify: Right to Work\nOur company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. 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