Systems Engineer- Digital Engineer

Position Description – Systems Engineer / Digital Engineer

Powell Consulting Group (PCG) supports the Office of the Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OSW R&E) in ensuring the Department of War has the research, engineering, and technical capabilities required to define, develop, test, field, operate, and sustain advanced warfighting capabilities across the acquisition life cycle. OSW R&E develops and implements engineering policy, strengthens workforce capability and capacity, and engages with DoW Components, industry, academia, and international partners to advance innovation, digital transformation, and mission effectiveness.

PCG seeks a motivated Systems Engineer / Digital Engineer to support the Digital Engineering, Modeling and Simulation (DEM&S) office within OSW R&E. The successful candidate will provide technical, analytical, and programmatic support to Digital Engineering initiatives across the Department of War.

Responsibilities

Strategy and Policy: Support the development and implementation of Digital Engineering, Systems Engineering, and M&S strategies, policies, standards, and technical guidance.MBSE and Digital Engineering: Apply MBSE methodologies, modeling languages, tools, and emerging digital engineering technologies.
Technical Analysis: Research and assess emerging technologies and develop recommendations for government leadership.
Community of Practice: Coordinate technical working groups, industry engagements, and knowledge-sharing activities across the DE community.
Acquisition Transformation: Support the integration of digital engineering into defense acquisition and systems engineering processes.
Programmatic Support: Develop executive briefings, technical reports, and presentations; coordinate meetings and track key initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related technical discipline.

• 5–10 years of experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related technical field.

• Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies using tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, Cameo Systems Architect, MagicDraw, or equivalent.

• Working knowledge of UAF, DoDAF, UML, and SysML.

• Experience supporting defense acquisition, systems engineering, research and development, or related mission areas within government, military, industry, or contractor environments.

• Ability to analyze technical information and develop recommendations for government leadership.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience supporting meetings, working groups, technical reviews, and senior-level briefings.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Current Active Top Secret Clearance required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting Digital Engineering, Systems Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, or Acquisition Transformation initiatives.

• Familiarity with Digital Engineering concepts including digital threads, digital twins, ontologies, and semantic interoperability.

• Experience in manufacturing engineering environments and digital manufacturing initiatives.

• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling, simulation, or analysis.