Digital Engineer Jobs

Digital Engineer jobs are open across aerospace, defense, automotive, and manufacturing, covering specializations in model-based systems engineering, digital twin development, and PLM integration, from early-career to principal and staff levels. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles626+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerApple
Top citySan Diego, CA
Work type45% Hybrid
Top industryElectronics

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Senior Systems Engineer – Digital Engineering / MBSE
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Senior Systems Engineer – Digital Engineering / MBSE
Raytheon
McKinney, Texas
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
$87k - $165k/yr
On-Site
10,000+

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Systems Engineer II – Digital Engineering / MBSE
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Systems Engineer II – Digital Engineering / MBSE
Raytheon
McKinney, Texas
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
$69k - $131k/yr
10,000+

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Lead DevOps & Cloud System Engineer, Technology and Digital
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Lead DevOps & Cloud System Engineer, Technology and Digital
Baptist Health South Florida
Florida
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
$111k.26 - $144k.23/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Senior Principal Digital SoC Design Engineer
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Senior Principal Digital SoC Design Engineer
MaxLinear Inc.
San Jose, California
Academic & Educational Administration
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Human Resources
$200k - $250k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
1,001-5,000

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Digital Engineer
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Digital Engineer
MANTECH
Remote
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Software Engineering
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
5,001-10,000

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Digital Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Apple17
  • Northrop Grumman17
  • Raytheon16
  • Meta13
  • BAE Systems USA13

Top Industries Hiring

  • Electronics & Hardware19
  • Technology & Software14
  • Consulting & Professional Services7
  • Manufacturing5
  • Energy3

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in digital engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
  • Proficiency in model-based systems engineering tools such as Cameo or Rhapsody
  • Experience developing or maintaining digital twins and PLM platform integrations
  • Familiarity with SysML or UML for architecture and requirements modeling
  • Ability to obtain or maintain a security clearance for defense-sector roles
  • Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama Connect

Tips for Your Digital Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to MBSE tools

Digital engineer roles are screened by tool fluency, so list specific platforms like Cameo, Rhapsody, or Teamcenter by name. Hiring managers scan for these before reading anything else, so front-load them in your skills section and in each relevant role description.

Highlight cross-functional integration work

Employers want engineers who connect systems, software, and hardware teams. Call out projects where you translated requirements across disciplines, managed interface control documents, or owned a digital thread from design through verification. Vague project summaries won't surface this.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists digital engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by clearance requirement

Many digital engineer postings in defense and aerospace require an active security clearance, which narrows the pool significantly. If you hold one, say so explicitly in your resume header. If you don't, focus your search on commercial aerospace, automotive, and industrial automation roles.

Prepare a systems demo for technical screens

Interviewers for digital engineer roles often expect you to walk through a model or architecture you built. Have a concise artifact ready, whether a SysML diagram, a digital twin architecture, or a requirements traceability matrix, and be prepared to explain your design decisions out loud.

Negotiate around clearance sponsorship and tool access

If an offer doesn't include clearance sponsorship or licensed seats for tools central to your work, raise it before you sign. These are real costs to employers and are negotiable at the offer stage, especially if you're the final candidate and the role depends on those resources.

Digital Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most digital engineers?

The most active employers for digital engineers right now are Apple, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

How many digital engineer jobs are remote?

About 55% of digital engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by specialization. Roles centered on digital twin strategy, PLM consulting, and systems architecture tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring hands-on lab work or classified facility access are almost always on-site.

How do you become a digital engineer?

Start with a degree in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science. Build hands-on proficiency with at least one model-based systems engineering tool, then seek roles or internships where you work on requirements modeling, architecture design, or PLM integration. Earning a certification in SysML or a vendor-specific platform like Dassault Systèmes strengthens your candidacy considerably.

Can you get hired as a digital engineer without direct experience?

Yes, especially if you can demonstrate systems thinking through academic projects, capstone work, or self-directed modeling exercises. Employers in commercial aerospace and automotive are more open to developing early-career candidates than defense contractors. Build a portfolio that shows a complete model, even a small one, with requirements, architecture, and a verification approach, and you'll stand out from candidates with only coursework to show.

What does the digital engineer interview process look like?

Most processes run three to four stages. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a technical phone interview focused on your modeling methodology and tool experience. A deeper technical panel or take-home exercise typically asks you to work through a systems architecture problem or critique an existing model. Final rounds often involve a hiring manager conversation focused on cross-functional collaboration and program delivery experience.

Where can I find and apply to digital engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to digital engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. The listings cover roles in aerospace, defense, automotive, and manufacturing at every experience level. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing.

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