Materials & Process 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 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: Materials and Process Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $90,000 - $140,000 (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 M&P 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 7x1.4m 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:

• Apply knowledge of standard and non-standard materials and processes for space flight to the development of spacecraft deployable structures, pointing mechanisms, RF antennas, and electronics.
• Develop, evaluate, select, and document materials and processes to meet the engineering requirements for aerospace environments.
• Communicate with peers and customers to demonstrate compliance with Materials and Processes Selection, Control, and Implementation Plan program requirements.
• Perform material analysis of components, systems, subsystems.
• Review/approve vendor-designed, off-the-shelf, and vendor-furnished items for compliance with M&P program requirements.
• Define, plan, and execute materials and process investigations/analyses
• Work with cross-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce aerospace hardware.
•  Lead material process/qualification documentation, internal/external readiness reviews, etc.
• Work closely with raw material, specialty procedure, and final product suppliers as needed, and maintain excellence in material/process/product quality.
• Maintain Materials and Identification Usage Lists for the program(s). Consult with customer organizations (e.g. project, engineering, production, integration and test, etc.) on use of such materials and processes.
• Specify materials and perform or direct laboratory tests on samples of such materials.
• Review development and production documentation (e.g. drawings) to ensure materials and process requirements are met and implemented.
• Analyze data and generate reports on the results tests.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Key Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience with qualifications of parts, materials, or processes for space applications.
• B.S. in Material Science Engineering, or engineering related field
• Demonstrated experience with M&P signatory authority including expertise in one more of the following subject areas: metallics, heat treatments, surface finishes, non-metallics, materials testing, and/or electronics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead material and process design investigations, and apply information obtained from laboratory test data.
• Familiarity with NASA, military or industry specifications, especially materials test (e.g. ASTM) procedures.
• Prior participation in NASA and DoD programs with material review boards.

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
• 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.