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Salary: USD 125,000 - 170,000 / annual
K2 Space is hiring its first EH&S Manager to build and lead the company's environmental health and safety program from the ground up. Reporting to the VP of Manufacturing, you will design and execute EH&S strategy, compliance, and day-to-day operations across manufacturing floors, cleanrooms, and labs as the company scales from early production to building satellites at rate.
Key responsibilities include:
- Build K2's complete EH&S program end-to-end (policies, procedures, training, governance) tailored to high-growth satellite manufacturing
- Ensure compliance with OSHA/Cal-OSHA, EPA, and California DTSC hazardous materials and hazardous waste regulations (IIPP, Title 8, Title 22)
- Lead industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring programs for manufacturing processes involving chemicals, composites, coatings, and hazardous materials
- Own cleanroom, lab, and shop floor safety programs including PPE standards, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and confined space procedures
- Manage hazardous materials and waste handling, storage, labeling, disposal, permits, and regulatory reporting (Hazmat Business Plan, SB 553 workplace violence prevention)
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking for injuries, near-misses, and environmental incidents
- Own workers' compensation case management in partnership with People team and insurance carriers
- Design and deliver EH&S training for new hires and existing staff across engineering, manufacturing, and lab environments
- Build emergency preparedness and response plans (fire, chemical spill, medical emergency, evacuation) for growing facility footprint
- Define and implement systems to track EHS metrics (TRIR, near-miss rates, training completion) and report to leadership
- Serve as primary point of contact for regulatory inspections and audits (Cal/OSHA, fire marshal, local environmental agencies)
- Partner with Facilities on ergonomic assessments, ventilation, and safety infrastructure as company scales
K2 Space is building the largest, highest-power satellites ever flown, backed by over $1 billion in funding from top-tier investors (Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, Redpoint, T. Rowe Price) with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers. The company is mass-producing satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space, with multiple launches planned for 2027 and plans to scale to 100 satellites per year.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
- 7+ years of EH&S experience in manufacturing, industrial, or aerospace/hardware environment, including 2+ years building or leading an EH&S function
- Deep working knowledge of Cal/OSHA, federal OSHA, and California hazardous materials/waste regulations
- Direct experience with hazardous materials handling, industrial hygiene, and chemical safety programs
- Experience leading incident investigations and managing corrective action programs
- Comfortable operating hands-on on manufacturing floor, not just from desk
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to train and influence engineers and technicians at all levels
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience standing up EH&S program at startup or fast-scaling company
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar certification
- Experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or cleanroom manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with ISO 45001 or similar EH&S management system frameworks
