Karman Space & Defense
Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Through the combined capabilities and advanced technologies of our four divisions, AAE Aerospace, AEC, AMRO, and Systima, Karman Space & Defense efficiently delivers solutions while reducing risk and complexities of a multi-vendor supply chain. We design and manufacture solutions for the most complex and challenging environments while ensuring delivery of high-quality components, assemblies, and systems within demanding schedules.
OUR DIVISIONS
Core Capabilities
Karman Space & Defense is an integrated concept-to-production solutions provider for the space and defense industry’s most complex and mission-critical systems. Through combined capabilities, advanced technologies, and history of performance of our four divisions, we provide solutions for integrated dynamic systems, assemblies, and advanced manufacturing that are used in our industry’s most critical programs, including crewed-space flight and hypersonic missions.
Dynamic & Energetic Systems

Composites & Advanced Materials
Lightweight Metallic Structures & Assemblies
Markets
We Serve
Karman Space & Defense provides mission-critical hardware for spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems (air, land sea and space). Whether it’s returning our crew members safely back to Earth or supporting our warfighters out on the battlefield, we are committed to solve our customers’ most complex challenges by providing agile and affordable solutions.
CAREERS AT KARMAN
At Karman Space & Defense, we are proud and passionate about every project we work on. We solve the most complex and mission-critical challenges for crewed-space flight and hypersonic missions. We are looking for talented people who are ready to make history today.