Senior Mechanical Engineer - 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: Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $110,000 - $160,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data)

Location: Louisville, CO

About the role: We are looking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer that will support one of the following programs:

• INCUS: NASA has selected Tendeg to deliver four Ka-band deployable antennas for a new Earth science mission called Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) that will study the behavior of tropical storms and thunderstorms, including their impacts on weather and climate models. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-selects-new-mission- to-study-storms-impacts-on-climate-models
• 2-axis Gimbal Antennas: Tendeg has multiple contracts to develop, fabricate, test and deliver flight units for deployable high gain antennas from X-band to Q/V-band. These are for sensor and communication missions for LEO, MEO and lunar applications.
• Perimeter Truss Reflectors: Tendeg has multiple contracts to deliver large aperture antennas for GEO communications, SAR, and national security missions.

What you'll do:

• Create designs for spaceflight qualification and flight hardware; experience in deployable mechanisms and environmental testing is a plus.
• Trade study and down selection of hardware/design concepts.
• Create drawings of designs, including plans for implementation of hardware. Work with technicians in a detail-oriented environment to ensure successful integration.
• Work with design and analysis teams to outline testing plans, goals, and outcomes.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and technicians.
• Work with program managers and other senior engineering teams to ensure designs meet requirements.
• Execute system-level tasks as a cognizant engineer on flight mechanism development, assembly, test, and integration.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 7+ years of applicable experience.
• Skills and experience testing spacecraft components in relevant environmental conditions.
• Strong analysis skills. This will include closed form calculations. Finite element experience would be a bonus. Preferred FEA includes FEMAP and NX NASTRAN.
• Customer interface. Meetings, reports and professional presentations will be required.
• Materials and fabrication experience. Knowledge of aerospace materials (metallics, composites, adhesives, bonding) that are typical for precision structures and space missions.
• Advanced understanding of Solidworks design and ASME drawing standards is a requirement.
• Demonstrates a system-level understanding of spaceflight mechanical design and analysis for relevant environments.

Benefits:

As we are growing and investing in our company, we invest in our team. We recognize employee contributions through competitive salaries and bonuses and take pride in taking care of our employees. Here is how we show our appreciation:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Plan
• Company SWAG
• Company sponsored lunches/outings
• Dog friendly work environment
• Free company parking
• Break rooms fully stocked with snacks, drinks, and an espresso coffee machine

US Citizenship Is Required

Tendeg LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.