About Us
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Who We Are
Tendeg is an engineering-led aerospace company pioneering high-performance deployable space antennas and structures. With a team of over 140 experts—and growing—we tackle the hardest challenges in deployable structures, delivering precision-engineered solutions that enable mission success for both commercial and defense applications.
Our approach is rooted in innovation, precision, and scalability. From maximizing aperture efficiency for high-bandwidth communications to developing next-generation radar solutions, our technology delivers unmatched performance in size, weight, and reliability.
Tendeg’s cutting-edge production facilities span 160,000 square feet, supporting dozens of simultaneous flight build cells and reflectors up to 20 meters in diameter. As we continue to scale, we are actively integrating automation to enhance efficiency and expand our manufacturing capabilities.
From deep-space exploration to national security initiatives, Tendeg is shaping the future of space technology—one deployment at a time.
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Tendeg By The Numbers
100+
Working large mesh reflectors, radar systems, solar arrays and other advanced structures
Years of Leadership Team Experience
20+
Supporting a wide variety of missions.
Reflectors Deployed On-Orbit
10+
Demonstrated expertise in pioneering deployable space hardware solutions.
Patents Awarded
140+
A team of passionate and skilled engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.
Talented Employees
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Our Leadership Team
Gregg Freebury
Chief Engineer,
CEO & Founder
Gregg has over 30 years of experience in aerospace and aircraft vehicle design, analysis, and test. He has held senior engineering positions at Northrop-Grumman and Astro Aerospace. He is recognized for his advanced analysis skills including finite element methods for random vibration, shock, and nonlinear solutions.
Neal Beidleman
Chief Engineer &
Co-Founder
Neal has over 30 years of experience in mechanism, satellite solar array and satellite vehicle design and test. He has held senior engineering positions at Ball Aerospace, Interferometrics and Orbital. He is recognized for his advanced design skills using SolidWorks modeling. He has started several commercial companies based on product designs he has created. He has designed and developed numerous commercial products including Black Diamonds undersnow breathing device, The Avalung, and holds multiple patents.
Mark Thompson
Chief Technology
Officer
BIO coming soon
Steve McMahon
Chief Engineer
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Rory Barret
Director of
Programs
BIO coming soon
Bruce Davis
Director of
Business Development
BIO coming soon
Eric Kelso
Director of
Gimbaled Antennas
BIO coming soon
Gregg Smith
Director of
Operations
BIO coming soon
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Careers