Program Manager

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 2025. 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: Program Manager

Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt

Pay Range:$135,000 - $195,000 (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: Tendeg is looking for an experienced Program Manager to join our team. This Program Manager will be providing leadership and supervision in a team environment, with frequent opportunities for customer engagement, new business development, concept design, system analysis, and detailed design, analysis, integration and test, plus orbit operations.

We are looking for a Program Manager 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.

What you'll do:

• This Program Manager will be providing leadership and supervision in a team environment, with frequent opportunities for customer engagement, new business development, concept design, system analysis, and detailed design, analysis, integration and test, plus orbit operations.
• Work closely with other contractors/teammates in meeting customer needs.
• Collaborate closely with other technical program leads and diverse domain expertise.
• Allocate driving requirements (both cost and technical).
• Allocate key trades (both cost and technical).

Key Job Requirements:

• 5-10 years of demonstrated relevant experience program managing technical Space hardware missions for Commercial, Defense, Restricted, or NASA satellites.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Engineering, or Business
• Strong systems engineering and technical management skills and demonstrated ability to grow new business opportunities and execute demanding flight programs
• Proven track record of success working in the IC and/or with Prime Contractors to deliver operational systems
• Experience with all phases of the program life-cycle (business development, mission formulation, requirements flow-down, manufacturing, integration and test, and on-orbit operations)
• System design experience, balancing performance, emerging technologies, schedule, risk and cost.
• Ability to perform trade studies and parametric analyses.
• Evaluation of existing and emerging technologies.
• Ability to develop, review and negotiate procurement documents (specification, SOW) and manage subcontracts.
• Ability to conceive and develop configurable products across a diverse set of customer needs.
• Experience working closely with customers to help refine their needs and provide innovative and competitive solutions.
• Ability to execute flight programs that meet technical and cost obligations.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills

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.

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