Systima, Division of Karman Space & Defense Employee Directory
Defense & SpaceWashington, United States201-500 Employees
Systima, a division of Karman Space & Defense, operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector with a focus on engineering and development of systems used in aerospace applications. The company specializes in components such as aircraft carriage and release mechanisms, pyrotechnic actuators, missile shrouds and stage separators, dispensing and deployment systems, and inflation products, delivering rapid end-to-end engineering support to move concepts toward production. Its customer base comprises organizations involved in space and defense programs that require reliable, integrated subsystems for deployment, separation, and propulsion-related hardware. Based in Kirkland, Washington, Systima has grown through strategic acquisitions and expansion, including a noted expansion to facilities in Mukilteo, Washington, and the broader corporate integration under Karman Space & Defense. The organization positions itself within the aerospace and defense manufacturing landscape by providing specialized subsystems and flight hardware that support missile, space, and hypersonic system infrastructure, with a history featuring the first Atlas V flight as part of its milestones.