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About the Role

This role is critical given the significant policy momentum and capital investment in the U.S. critical minerals industrial base, including $8 billion from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and upcoming bans on Chinese rare earth magnets in the defense supply chain. The Head of Government Relations will own Solcoa's government-facing strategy and report directly to the CEO, ensuring the company capitalizes on this environment.

Responsibilities

Own Solcoa's federal strategy across the executive branch, Congress, and relevant agencies.
Build and maintain relationships with key policymakers, staffers, and operators.
Pursue and structure government-backed financing and procurement opportunities.
Track and shape trade and industrial policy, including China export controls, allied-sourcing frameworks, and defense supply chain rules, to create commercial advantage.
Engage at relevant state and local levels, including California.
Collaborate with the Business Development and lobbying team to convert policy momentum into customer wins.

Requirements

Early-to-mid career professional with experience in federal policy, lobbying, or government, ready to own a function.
5–10 years in federal policy, lobbying, or government, with experience in the executive branch (DoD, DOE, Commerce, USTR, NSC, NEC), Congress (SASC, HASC, ENR, Natural Resources, Select Committee on China), a top think tank (CSIS, CNAS, SAFE), or a critical-minerals-focused government affairs practice.
Working knowledge of DPA Title III, OSC, DFARS, and DoD critical-minerals contracting processes, including key contacts and diligence requirements.
Founder's instinct to build a function from scratch and prioritize deal closure.
Strong, defensible point of view on China, critical minerals, and the defense industrial base.
D.C.-based with willingness to travel to Alameda facility monthly.

Skills

Federal policy
Lobbying
Government relations
Relationship building
Policy analysis
Strategic planning
Negotiation
DPA Title III
OSC
DFARS
DoD critical-minerals contracts

Location

Washington D.C.
Alameda, California

Experience Level

Early-to-mid career
5–10 years in federal policy, lobbying, or government

Salary/Compensations

Competitive base salary

Benefits

Meaningful equity package
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Relocation support
Access to an office in DC
Visa sponsorship available

About the Company

Solcoa is rebuilding Western metallization from the ground up, starting with rare earths.
The company aims to break China's rare earth value chain dominance through invention, not imitation, similar to Charles Hall's electrolytic process for aluminum.
Solcoa produces NdPr and DyTb metal alloys at >99.5% TREM purity using a proprietary pyrometallurgical process.
The process utilizes end-of-life NdFeB magnets, manufacturing swarf, and oxide feedstocks directly into metal, with a China-competitive cost structure.
Solcoa operates a 31,000 sq ft pilot facility in Alameda, California.