DESIGN INNOVATION GROUP
Build What Soldiers Use
Who We Are
The Civil-Military Innovation Institute’s (CMI2) Design Innovation Group (DIG) serves as the advanced development team, transforming real Soldier challenges into deployable solutions.
DIG operates faster than traditional research environments, bridging the gap between ideas and fielded capabilities.
How DIG is Different
Mission Over Paperwork – Your work is evaluated based on its usefulness to Soldiers, not by reports or publications.
Speed with Purpose – Rapid design, build, and test cycles move ideas quickly from concept to prototype.
End-to-End Ownership – Engineers are responsible for solutions from initial design through experimentation and deployment.
DIG Environment
• Advanced design and prototyping tools
• Maker facilities and rapid fabrication
• Interdisciplinary teams
• Direct feedback from operational users
How DIG Works
At the CMI2 DIG, engineering is hands-on and mission-driven.
Our engineers:
• Design, build, and prototype real systems
• Work directly with Soldier-identified problem sets
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems disciplines
• Test solutions in operationally relevant environments
And they see the impact of their work quickly.
Design faster. Deliver smarter. Build what Soldiers use.
Interested?
If you’re interested in joining the CMI2 DIG, email us today at opportunity@cmi2.org.