Mechanical AssemblyInternship Summer 2026
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
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.
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: Mechanical Assembly Internship Summer 2026
Pay Range: $27.00 Hourly (Rates to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data)
Tendeg is seeking a motivated Mechanical Assembly Intern to support the engineering and production teams by learning and assisting with the assembly inspection and maintenance of mechanical components and tooling. This role provides hands-on experience in precision assembly quality verification and documentation processes for both support equipment and specialized hardware.
What Youll Gain:
Real-world experience supporting the development of flight hardware for satellites in a fast-paced hands-on learning environment that values innovation collaboration and ownership.
Exposure to the full lifecycle of deployable antenna systems from design and analysis to test and integration.
Mentorship from experienced engineers across multiple engineering disciplines.
Position Details:
- 3-months paid internship
- 40 hours per week
- No relocation assistance
Location: Louisville CO
What youll do:
Read understand and execute work instructions to assemble mechanical components and document procedures.
Utilize high-precision measurement tools for creating and inspecting components.
Assemble and verify tooling and hardware including delicate or fine-detail parts according to engineering specifications.
Perform quality inspections to ensure assemblies meet company and engineering standards.
Collaborate with engineers and production staff to suggest improvements and minor design changes.
Maintain detailed build records including work instructions non-conformance reports and time logs.
Identify non-conforming parts and escalate issues as appropriate.
Cross-train in multiple assembly areas as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications/Education:
- 0-5 years of applicable experience.
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Structural Engineering or another related field.
Desired Experience:
Experience with light mechanical assembly.
Aerospace-related education or experience is a plus.
Technical writing skills preferred.
- Interest in or exposure to fast paced multidisciplinary engineering challenges.
- Good communication skills (oral written and presentation).
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:
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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Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Tendeg makes deployable space antennas for smallsats and cubesats. Big apertures and compaction ratios, and operating up to Ka-Band for high gain and data rate.
