Electrical 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. 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: Electrical Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $70,000 - $110,000 (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 an Electrical 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:

• Apply innovative design techniques to a solve a variety of engineering challenges under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Write detailed design documentation for use by other electrical engineers, other engineering teams, and external customers. Hold formal and informal design reviews with both peers and mentors as needed.
• Use a variety of tools to analyze and simulate electrical designs, selecting the best tool for the job as needed. Generate schematics using an ECAD tool and perform layout tasks.
• Work in a fast-paced team environment on both R&D and production projects. Complete tasks with evolving requirements. Develop ownership of the design process and an ability to work independently when needed.
• Debug hardware in a laboratory environment with common lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and multimeters.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, and other specialized teams as needed to develop high quality, reliable hardware for our customers.
• Design and document harnessing for flight hardware and ground support equipment.
• Support the development of manufacturing, assembly, and test procedures for electrical hardware and harnessing.
• Learn how to design space flight hardware! Dive into EMI/EMC considerations, radiation effects, and the unique environment experienced by hardware in orbit.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key job requirements:

• BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or similar field and 3-5 years of experience.
• Strong ability to communicate with other engineers, management, and external customers over both written and verbal communication.
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrable knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Programming experience using C++, MATLAB, Python, etc.
• Proficiency with at least one schematic capture/layout tool and at least one spice-based simulation tool.
• Experience with configuration and data management processes and workflows.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience designing and or testing mixed signal circuit boards.
• Working knowledge of layout techniques wrt signal and power integrity, mixed signal grounding methods.
• Familiarity with signal integrity analysis using HyperLynx, or similar tools.
• Experience performing design and reliability analysis including, electrical stress, signal to noise, thermal, and worst-case circuit analysis.
• Embedded Microprocessor System Design (hardware and/or software)
• Motor controller design.
• Working knowledge of EEE Parts selection considerations.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements analysis (RA), CONOP development and Verification and Validation (V&V).
• Knowledge of NASA documents, processes, and practices

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 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.