Document Control

Karman Space & Defense; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company paid life insurance

Short and long term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a detail-oriented Document Control Specialist. This role supports accurate documentation and property control across the organization, maintaining company and customer documents and ensuring efficient operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong organization and time management skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
• Knowledge of data organization and storage practices.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains document tracking spreadsheets and organized filing systems.
• Retrieves stored documents and ensures electronic and hard copy files are accurate and easily accessible.
• Adheres to document retention schedules, including proper destruction of outdated materials.
• Scans, files, and stores documents for multiple departments.
• Records receipt, labeling, and tagging of new property.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organization

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Data organization

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical, next generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of War and its allies’ core mission priorities, and meet the accelerating demand for access to space. Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.

This role is part of our Space and Launch business, which has contributed to the nation’s space programs for decades by delivering complete solutions from concept to flight. We enable successful space operations with mission-critical technology supporting every step from first launch to final landing, including launch vehicle subsystems, propulsion systems, aerodynamic and interstage systems, and payload protection and deployment. Our high-performance solutions are engineered to operate in the most extreme environments and meet precise mission requirements.

In this role, you support accurate documentation and property control across the organization by maintaining company and customer documents, cataloguing and retrieving records, and ensuring proper tracking of customer and government-furnished property. You help keep documentation organized, accessible, and properly safeguarded so programs can operate efficiently and meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains document tracking spreadsheets and organized filing systems.
• Retrieves stored documents and ensures electronic and hard copy files are accurate and easily accessible.
• Adheres to document retention schedules, including proper destruction of outdated materials.
• Scans, files, and stores documents for multiple departments.
• Reviews and completes customer property surveys and inventories, coordinating with customer property specialists as needed.
• Records receipt, labeling, and tagging of new property and maintains accurate tracking for government furnished property, including monthly physical inventories.
• Partners with the Quality Department to maintain calibration records for customer property.
• Releases property to authorized personnel and coordinates movement, retrieval, and closure of sales order files.
• Organizes archive and storage areas, keeping boxes and files clean and orderly.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED).
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of data organization and storage practices.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing, walking, or sitting for at least 8 hours.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, lifting, or carrying up to 50 lbs, minimum 35 lbs.
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Prolonged periods of repetitive movement.
• Constant holding, grasping, turning, or working with the hands.
• Occasional ascending and descending stairs, ramps, or ladders.
• Occasional reaching overhead, at shoulder level, and below shoulder level.

The essential functions of this position must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement

Karman Space and Defe nse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified

This position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees. applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.