Senior Manager, Federal Policy and Public Affairs
waabi· Policy and Public Affairs
About this role
Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.
With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai
You will…
- Cultivate and maintain relationships across Congressional offices and committees, and federal Agencies (with a focus on USDOT, NHTSA and FMCSA).
- Execute on Waabi’s key legislative and regulatory goals and build awareness and understanding of Waabi’s technology and business.
- Monitor and lead engagement with Congress on all major legislative initiatives impacting Waabi. Ensure Waabi's priorities are integrated into any relevant federal legislation including via direct lobbying.
- Monitor key federal rulemakings, and lead the internal drafting of all relevant regulatory submissions.
- Represent Waabi in-person at all major DC-based events (including industry events, Congressional hearings and markups, regulator forums, etc).
- Serve as the point of contact for all federal policy matters, reporting key developments and strategic recommendations to the Head of Policy.
Qualifications:
- Deep federal legislative and regulatory know-how.
- Proven track record working with Congress, NHTSA, FMCSA, and various trade associations.
- 10+ years of experience in federal government relations or public policy.
- Familiarity with Autonomous Vehicle (AV) policy and the trucking industry.
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This Senior Manager, Federal Policy and Public Affairs position at waabi was posted on Apr 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior Manager, Federal Policy and Public Affairs
waabi
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