Test Engineer

Tendeg LLC is an engineering-driven company that designs and builds high-performance antenna systems and precision structures for space missions. Our work supports communications, sensing, and data delivery in demanding orbital environments, with applications ranging from weather forecasting and Earth science to global connectivity, national security, and scientific exploration.

Our hardware is flight-proven, with more than 25 antennas currently on orbit and a portfolio of deployable apertures that spans multiple sizes and frequency regimes. As we scale manufacturing to meet growing demand, we’re building a team focused on disciplined execution, technical rigor, and delivering hardware that works. If you’re interested in joining a growing team that designs and builds the infrastructure behind modern space missions, we’d like to hear from you.

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: $75,000 - $90,000 (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 (Onsite)

Position Purpose: As a Test Engineer you 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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
• May be required to travel to assist with launch programs
• A desire to build and design environmental tests from scratch is a plus
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications/Education:

• 0-2 years of experience needed in mechanical assembly
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or other related STEM field.
• Demonstrated strong problem solving and communication abilities
• Ability to read and work to engineering documentation
• Ability to independently operate thermal and TVAC chambers, power supplies, and data acquisition monitoring devices
• Technical writing skills preferred

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

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Company SWAG

• Dog friendly work environment

• Free company parking

• Break rooms fully stocked with snacks, drinks, and an espresso coffee machine

"Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 CFR § 120.62."

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.

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