Soft skills are key; getting to know key people, and their responsibilities and capabilities and personalities.
But above all: be a good listener. Listen to what they say, think about it and build it on next time you talk with them. If they see you showing interest and learning about their domain, you'll get a direct line to them. And don't always bring them problems, be sure to stroke their ego too by asking what they're working on.
It doesn't happen overnight, it requires perserverence and a dollop of luck. You won't walk into a job like that, it takes years of building a reputation for yourself.
But above all: be a good listener. Listen to what they say, think about it and build it on next time you talk with them. If they see you showing interest and learning about their domain, you'll get a direct line to them. And don't always bring them problems, be sure to stroke their ego too by asking what they're working on.
It doesn't happen overnight, it requires perserverence and a dollop of luck. You won't walk into a job like that, it takes years of building a reputation for yourself.