Strategic Finance Manager at Startup Equity Question

I'm in the late stages with a startup (Series C) in the defense/software industry and am trying to figure out what a good equity offer would look like. The base is around $170,000 in a HCOL area with a neglible bonus.

The role carries a lot of responsibility and is essentially a mix of corporate development, investor relations and corporate strategy.

Does anyone have any insight on what I should be asking for?

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