Director of Contract Negotiation and Administration

K2 Space•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$165,000 - $215,000

About The Position

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and tomorrow’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits. With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger to develop the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series C space startup, we’d love for you to apply. The Role: You will be responsible for building and supporting the Legal function as we launch into the next phase of our hyper-growth. This role will partner directly with the co-founders and leadership team to support company growth and ensure K2 Space provides the best employee experience for our stellar team. As Director of Contract Negotiation and Administration, you will own a pipeline of $1B+ in public and private contracts, leading negotiations end-to-end across commercial and USG deals, partnering directly with the co-founders to close the agreements that fuel K2's growth. This will be the third hire on the K2 Space legal team and has significant growth potential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or applicable technical field
An active security clearance
7+ years of relevant experience as a contracts manager
Demonstrated experience managing a high-volume contracts portfolio across both government and commercial clients
Direct experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including some combination of procurement/supply chain agreements, subcontracts, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, and purchase orders
Familiarity with INCO terms, customs issues, import regulations, and other regulatory matters impacting procurement/supply chain
Direct experience administering USG contracts
Direct experience drafting and negotiating NDAs — bonus if it’s been in the aerospace, engineering, or technology industries
Strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

A JD
Experience working in the USG as a USG contracts administrator
Experience in the space or aerospace industries
Knowledge of ITAR and EAR

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including procurement/supply chain agreements, subcontracts, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, and purchase orders
Work hand-in-hand with K2 Space’s Supply Chain team to refresh template documents, navigate supplier negotiations, and manage procurement/supply chain issues arising out of IP disputes, late delivery, failure to meet contractual specifications, and similar contentious matters
Streamline the NDA process, including refreshing templates, establishing escalation points, centralizing NDAs, and creating processes to speed up the NDA lifecycle
Create document storage protocols and single sources of truth for contract documentation, NDAs, and other key documents
Lead USG contracting compliance, including assisting in the preparation of USG proposals and the administration of USG contracts, managing K2 Space’s SAM registration and similar USG contracting compliance obligations, and rolling out required policies and procedures