Strategic Technology Consulting (STC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcfield, has been awarded a $10 million subcontract from Oceaneering International (OII) to support its work on the design, build, test, and delivery of a maritime system for the U.S. Department of War (DOW). This award builds on three years of partnership with Oceaneering, leveraging STC's extensive expertise in digital engineering to help reduce program risk and accelerate the delivery of a fully integrated and operational capability to the DOW.
Overview
The project's focus on digital twin development and real-time simulation will enable more efficient testing and validation of complex systems. STC will apply proven model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methods across the program lifecycle to optimize design, streamline integration processes, and enhance decision-making.
What it does
Under this award, STC will support the configuration management of requirements within the system model, refine system architecture, and conduct specialized engineering analyses. The team will also extend the digital engineering ecosystem within secure, restricted environments, ensuring seamless integration and increased efficiency across the entire system development process.
Tradeoffs
As of January 2026, STC has led its Oceaneering teammates through the discovery and development of 398 system use cases applying MBSE. This effort has been critical for conducting impact analysis and foundational to meeting the operation and maintenance procedures of the end customer.
When to use it
STC's expertise in digital engineering and MBSE has positioned the company as a force multiplier for its customers and partners, helping deliver integrated, high-capability systems for national security missions.
Bottom line
The award underscores the strategic value that digital engineering and MBSE bring to complex defense programs. STC's commitment to excellence has enabled the company to deliver integrated, high-capability systems for national security missions.
The practical takeaway is that model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is becoming increasingly important in complex defense programs. By leveraging digital engineering and MBSE, companies like STC can help reduce program risk and accelerate the delivery of fully integrated and operational capabilities to their customers.