Quality Engineering Intern Summer 2025 - Tendeg

Tendeg LLC is a premier spacecraft deployables company. Our novel designs are enabling exciting missions providing high gain antennas for sensor applications and communications. We have 12 antennas on-orbit and 20 flight deliverables occurring in 2024. Our missions include Earth Science (weather, surface deformation and change); LEO, GEO and lunar communications; synthetic aperture radar (SAR); and unique radio frequency sensors for commercial and government applications. We have apertures from 50cm to 10m, VHF to Q/V-band, and precise 2-axis gimbals. Please join our innovative and rapidly growing team.

Tendeg’s Philosophy

We encourage innovation and entrepreneurial energy. We are successful because we take a unique approach to solving problems. We look for creative thinkers and self-motivated people that can collaborate within our open team environment. TENDEG is an acronym for TENacious Design and Engineering Group. Obviously, tenacity is another trait we embrace.

Title: Quality Engineering Internship Summer 2025

As a Quality Engineering Intern you will assist our Quality Assurance and Engineering teams in various tasks related to product non-conformances, quality control statistics, and process improvement. This internship offers an excellent opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain practical experience in quality engineering within a fast-paced, innovative environment. May include root cause analysis, participating in Failure Review Boards, Engineering Drawing reviews.

Position Details:

• 3-month paid internship
• 40 hours per week
• No relocation assistance

Location: Louisville, CO

What you'll do:

• Assist in the identification, documentation, and analysis of defects or issues, and work on developing solutions.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of quality documentation, including test reports and quality metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review product requirements, design specifications, and process flows.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives and best practices.
• Assist in the execution of quality audits and inspections to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Provide support in the use of quality tools and software for testing and reporting purposes.
• Attend production stand-up meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications/Education:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering (e.g., Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or Industrial Engineering), Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
• Basic understanding of quality engineering principles and methodologies.
• Familiarity with software testing tools and techniques is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new challenges and technologies.
• Strong ability to work in teams and collaborate with peers and internal customers.
• Strong analytical skills – comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to learn new processes quickly and effectively multi-task. Willing to roll up sleeves and dive into hands-on environment.
• Effective communication skills; comfortable working in a team environment; high energy and desire to learn.
• Demonstrate leadership experience through school or extracurricular projects.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization and active listening skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.