We are harnessing automation and electrification to make aviation safer, cleaner, and more cost-effective than ever before. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
We are looking for a Compensation Manager to lead and grow Pyka's global compensation programs as we scale. We currently have salary bands, equity programs, and compensation structures in the US and Brazil. In this role, you will own these programs, keep them competitive, evolve them as we expand, and adapt them as we hire in new countries. This is an individual contributor role, critical to attracting and retaining top-tier technical and operational talent in a competitive hardware and aerospace market. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of dedicated Compensation experience, ideally in a fast-paced hardware, tech, or aerospace startup environment
- Proven experience running compensation across multiple countries, with US operations as a core market
- 3+ years of experience with startup equity programs, including grant sizing, market benchmarking, and working within structured grant frameworks
- Knowledge of tech/hardware compensation benchmarking databases (e.g., Radford, Option Impact, Mercer)
- Strong analytical proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel for building compensation models, salary bands, and market data analysis
- Proven understanding of US labor laws and pay transparency mandates (FLSA)
More about this role
Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation.
To get there, we’re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where autonomous electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems.
We design, develop and manufacture an ecosystem of technologies including proprietary flight control software, avionics, high power density motors, motor controllers, batteries, and custom carbon-fiber composite airframes.
Today, we supply autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection to real-world customers across four separate continents and have secured industry-first regulatory approvals from the FAA. Our cargo aircraft enables remote connectivity, enhances express delivery networks, and ensures fast and reliable shipping of critical supplies to areas in need. Our crop protection aircraft offers agricultural services...
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