Waabi1mo ago

$200,000 – $250,000/yr

Senior Manager, Federal Policy and Public Affairs

United States·WashingtonRemoteFull-timesenior

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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.

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- 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.

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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

- 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.

Requirements

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- 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.

The US yearly salary range for this role is: $200,000 - $250,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc.’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.

Perks/Benefits:

- Competitive compensation and equity awards.

- Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).

- Unlimited Vacation.

- Flexible hours and Work from Home support.

- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).

- Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.

- As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!

Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.

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Posted: April 1, 2026
First seen: April 6, 2026
Last seen: May 26, 2026

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Waabi is an AI company developing generative AI-powered autonomous driving technology for long-haul trucking, aiming for commercial deployment in 2025.

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Founded

2021

Domain

waabi.ai

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