Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job Description
Full Job Description
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 multiple antennas on-orbit and numerous flight deliverables occurring in 2022. Our missions include Earth Science (weather, surface deformation and change); LEO, GEO and lunar communications; synthetic aperture radar; and unique radio frequency sensors for commercial and government applications. We have apertures from 50cm to 20m, L-band 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: Senior 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 for multiple Senior Mechanical Engineers 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
- SDC: NASA has selected Tendeg to develop a large rectangular aperture deployable antenna for a Surface Deformation and Change mission. The baseline antenna is 7×1.4m and operates at C-band and will need to demonstrate TRL6 by the end of 2022. Future configurations will expand the aperture. https://science.nasa.gov/earth- science/decadal-sdc
- 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 to lunar applications.
Job Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Manage and oversee engineers and technicians. Work with program managers and other senior engineering teams to ensure designs meet requirements.
Key Job Requirements:
- 7+ years of applicable experience.
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
- Mechanical engineering design skills for precision deployable structures. Preferred CAD experience is Solidworks.
- 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.
- Program and project management skills. Managing employees, subcontractors and vendors to meet performance and schedule requirements.
- 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.
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
- 401(k) Plan
- Company SWAG
- 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.
- Health insurance