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K2 Space is a Series D-funded aerospace company building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. With over $1 billion in total funding and $1 billion in signed contracts, K2 is mass-producing advanced satellite platforms for commercial and US government customers across multiple orbits, with plans to scale to 100 satellites per year.
As Senior Compensation & Equity Analyst, you will own compensation and equity strategy for this rapidly scaling organization. This role combines rigorous technical work with strategic judgment, translating market data and internal equity considerations into clear, defensible pay decisions for leadership and founders.
Key responsibilities include:
**Compensation Strategy & Administration:** Own end-to-end compensation processes including offer reviews, promotion and merit recommendations, and market benchmarking across all job families. Manage compensation survey participation (e.g., Radford), including data submission, job mapping, and results interpretation. Build and maintain compensation frameworks—pay bands, leveling, and specialized frameworks for clearance premiums and hard-to-fill technical roles. Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to validate offer memos against internal equity, peer set data, and compensation floors ahead of founder approval.
**Equity Program Management:** Own equity administration in Carta, including grant tracking, cap table reconciliation, and data accuracy. Design and communicate equity grant strategies aligned with company stage and business objectives. Manage equity-related reporting and compliance.
**Analytics & Infrastructure:** Build analytical infrastructure that enables the People team and company leadership to make data-driven workforce decisions. Champion thoughtful adoption of AI tools across the People function. Create dashboards and reports on compensation, equity, and workforce metrics.
You will work at the intersection of data, compensation design, and business strategy, reporting to the People leadership team and collaborating closely with founders on strategic compensation decisions.
