Quality Documentation Specialist – Aerospace & Defense

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Company-paid life & AD&D insurance

Short- & long-term disability coverage

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Quality Documentation Specialist in Huntington Beach, CA. This role coordinates documentation flow across engineering, production, inspection, and shipping to support on-time delivery commitments.

You will maintain documentation packages, certifications, and production records, ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards and interfacing with multiple teams to support programs in the hypersonics and missile defense business.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
• Experience with AS9100 and/or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Aerospace or defense industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates documentation flow and approval routing to support production schedules and on-time delivery commitments.
• Creates, assembles, and maintains accurate, accessible documentation packages and production records.
• Serves as a quality liaison between engineering, machining, production, inspection, quality, and shipping teams.
• Reviews material certifications, testing certifications, and production records for completeness and compliance.
• Reviews program contracts to verify that documentation requirements are met.
• Checks document formatting and conformance with established templates.
• Provides basic word processing, administrative, and project support as assigned by management.
• Trains and supports internal users on relevant software tools.
• Communicates compliance-related questions or issues to management.

Skills

English proficiency

Aerospace/defense industry experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AS9100/ISO 9001 standards

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Quality Documentation Specialist in Huntington Beach, CA. This role coordinates documentation flow across engineering, production, inspection, and shipping to support on-time delivery commitments.

You will maintain documentation packages, certifications, and production records, ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards and interfacing with multiple teams to support programs in the hypersonics and missile defense business.