The VE provides direct Systems Engineering & technical responsibility for the integration & processing of SVs and the associated GSE. The VE will report to the Space Segment Systems Engineering Lead, and the Space Segment PM as appropriate. The VEs will not communicate directly with Customer without LSE & PMO approval. The VE's primary responsibility is to work with the I&T team to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient testing of the SV through SMF I&T and Launch Site Ops. The VE is responsible for understanding the SV configuration prior to and during each test event, and to ensure that the SV configuration is safe and appropriate for the planned testing. Along with other members of the I&T team, the VE has the authority & responsibility to "hold" SV operations or events which he/she deems to be a potential risk to flight hardware or personnel (e.g., insufficient resources, procedure/change-control issues, GSE problems, facility factors, too many unknowns). The VE will coordinate with the I&T Manager and the I&T Electrical, RF and Mechanical Engineering leads, and participate in the program I&T daily planning meetings. The VE is the designated "engineering parent" of the SV, and thus will have a major role in all decision-making related to SV processing in I&T. The VE will coordinate with the Flight Assurance Lead and the LSE to support all SV NCRs (FRBs) and script DRs. The VE will support investigation, design / procedure / product review, failure isolation, trouble shooting and regression testing for all SV NCRs through the FRB process. The VE will support shift work during SV I&T and launch site operations as required (the two VEs will coordinate with the LSE and the I&T Manager to ensure coverage). The nominal SV I&T schedule is 2 shifts and 3 shifts during SVTV. May be required to work 9/80 Fridays in order to maintain schedule. Weekend work should be expected during environmental testing and when the SVs are outside the program area. The VE will develop, author and/or provide input to major program data products, customer briefings and other deliverables. I&T schedule conflicts/changes will be managed by the PMO and I&T Manager, with input from both the LSE and the VEs. All I&T processing will be coordinated through program Security. Principal Engineer - Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering or related technical field, and 3 years of applicable experience, or a master's degree and 6 years of applicable experience. Sr. Principal Engineer - Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering or related technical field, and 8 years of applicable experience, or a master's degree and 6 years of applicable experience. Experience in systems engineering and integration of complex systems, including space systems development, manufacture, test, or operations, including previous technical or project leadership positions. Understanding of spacecraft detailed design, integration & test Must be proactive. Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Ability to lead a diverse multi-discipline Engineering team. Must have US Citizenship with current or active DoD TS/SCI Clearance at time of application Master's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering or related technical field, Experience in space vehicle mission ConOps and on orbit operations. Experience with Integration & Test, particularly with Class-B programs. Experience on GeoStar-1 Space Vehicles. Current program access.