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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Whippany Actuation Systems
- **Location:** Hanover, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Analog Electronics, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, MATLAB
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88078587/1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
 * 3 years' engineering experience working in aerospace, defense or an equivalent high technology manufacturing environment.
 * Ability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 10%.
 * Authorization to work in the US., * Masters' degree in electrical, control, or systems engineering
 * Experience with aerospace grade electronic circuit card design, and designing and troubleshooting electro-mechanical assemblies and components.
 * Knowledge of military and aerospace specifications and regulations.
 * Familiarity with DOORS requirement management software, 270 VDC power systems, MatLab/Simulink.

## Description

Whippany Actuation Systems, a fast-paced and innovative aerospace manufacturer specializing in electromechanical actuators for both commercial and military applications, is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to join our team as our newest Systems Engineer. In this role, you will establish the proper architecture for Military and Aerospace electromechanical systems, determining both electrical and mechanical component features through system modeling/simulation methods.

In this role, you would typically:

 * Lead system architecture design decisions in areas of control system approaches considering aircraft performance requirements allocation to system components, system performance prediction, and requirements tracking.
 * Lead internal system design decisions based on customer requirements and coordinate electrical system designs for new production as well as retrofit applications, including evaluation of capability, analog circuit analysis, failure modes analysis, prototype hardware build and support for qualification testing.
 * Write technical documentation and proposals in response to customer inquiries.
 * Participate in a cross-functional team in support of electrical engineering designs for manufacturability, functionality, reliability, requirement compliance, ease-of-assembly, and cost reduction targets.
 * Perform MatLab simulation modeling.
 * Travel occasionally, domestic or international, for customer visits and industry meetings.


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