Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Zoox

Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager leading political strategy for autonomous vehicle regulations at Zoox. Working closely with state regulators to reinforce safety and transparency in operations.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeFoster City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $137,000 - $187,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the strategic development and cross-functional execution of state and local regulatory permitting initiatives.
Assist in driving engagement with regulators and policymakers to secure critical approvals and advance Zoox’s mission in alignment with our safety-first operational principles.
Assist in engagement efforts with state and local regulators, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and key opinion leaders to shape policy and regulatory outcomes, ensuring alignment with Zoox’s safety-first operational principles.
Support the tracking and communication of state and local-level policy and regulation/rulemakings (e.g., state rulemakings on AVs) to inform Zoox’s political strategy, while aligning with safety-first principles.
Support cross-functional teams—including Legal, Safety, and Communications—in the development of strategies and applications, helping ensure up-to-date knowledge of company plans and reporting of policy developments.
Support the development and maintenance of strong relationships with state and local regulators and agencies, consistent with our safety-first operational commitments.
Support Zoox’s participation and representation in trade associations, industry, and political events, promoting our safety-first operational standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of government relations or public policy experience within government and/or relevant nonprofits, public interest groups, companies, or industry association
Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with experience successfully supporting the execution of multiple complex, cross-functional projects simultaneously
Skilled and experienced at persuasively and diplomatically advocating complex policy positions, aligned with Zoox’s safety-first operational principles, before a wide variety of audiences
Experience in analyzing and summarizing complex policy and regulatory proposals, crafting succinct and informative materials to support Zoox policy and regulatory affairs objectives
Knowledge of state and local regulatory dynamics and decision-making
Possesses a meaningful regulatory and political professional network
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Experience with a state legislature, executive office or department, or regulatory body with oversight of technology, transportation and/or autonomous vehicles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon RSUs
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementpolicy analysisregulatory compliancepublic policy advocacycommunication materials developmentstakeholder engagementregulatory proposal summarizationcross-functional project executiongovernment relationsautonomous vehicles knowledge

Soft Skills

organizational skillspersuasive communicationdiplomatic advocacyrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingnetworking