Test Engineer

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. Consider joining 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: Test Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt

Pay Range:$70,000-$85,000 (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 this role: The Test Engineer will contribute to the Test process for spacecraft assemblies at the subsystem and system levels. Test types include thermal, TVAC, Vibration, and general pre/post environmental test processes. The Test Engineer will have hands-on experience with PCBA testing, ground support equipment (GSE) selection and design, systems level scripting and testing to support test operations on the production floor. The Test Engineer will write, write jointly, and review test plans and procedures for Tendeg antennas.

We are looking for a Test Engineer that will support 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

What you'll do:

• Develop, write, review, and implement test procedures and standard operating procedures
• Participate in non-conformance investigations
• Perform troubleshooting to determine failure and resolutions on non-conforming hardware
• Work with Systems Engineering to develop test requirements and documentation of flight hardware tests for implementation on the production floor
• Support engineering in the handling and operation of flight hardware under test
• Assist with GSE selection and development
• Identify and complete tasks with evolving requirements and minimal direction.
• Assist with the development, design, and implementation of hardware and software tools for the production line environment
• Ensure test procedures capture all required data for each phase of the test campaign and review the results prior to the next test in the sequence
• Write test procedures used in environmental testing
• Red line Tendeg procedures as required
• Must have a strong attention to detail

Key Job Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or other related STEM field.
• 0-2+ years environmental testing experience (i.e. Vibration, Thermal Vacuum, EMI), highly preferred
• Demonstrated strong problem solving and communication abilities
• Ability to read and work to engineering documentation
• Ability to independently operate oscilloscopes, power supplies, and data acquisition monitoring devices
• Technical writing skills required

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
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical/Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Tax Advantage Account (Flexible Spending Account) (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan-Traditional 401(k) Plan
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Long Term Disability
• EAP Program
• 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 Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, national origin, veteran status and any other protected factor.