The article deals with the problem of modernization of modern engineering educational system in Russia with regards to the transition to digital economy. Nowadays science and innovative technology play a principal role in the social and economic development of the society. The article explains new requirements to the education of future highly qualified engineers in compliance with the requirements of the civil society and the needs of national economy. The transition to digital economy implies a completely new way for economic growth, a transition to a new techno-economic paradigm, aimed at the modernization and diversification of the economy with further development of processing and high-tech industries.Given circumstances require the institutions to introduce new methodological approaches and innovations which would reflect the modern pillars behind the creation of knowledge-intensive educational programmes for engineering. One of the key focus points is the variability of modern education that allows for its adaptation to completely new circumstances -namely, changed academic and economic autonomy of regional educational institutions. The article considers the question of providing highly qualified specialists in the sphere of knowledge-intensive tech and industry from Kurgan State University (KSU), which has been preparing specialists for the social and economic complex of the region for years. As part of the implementation of "Digital economy in Russia programme", the article overlooks priority development trajectories in KSU for the coming years in the sphere of automatization of technological processes and industries, as well as the development of IT that shall foster growth in number of available communication mechanisms for educational institutions, businesses and local government. Developing higher education cannot be imagined without joint scientifically oriented clusters with participation of regional business that shall stimulate R&D and, consequently, foment the formation of professional competences of future graduates.

In article features of modern system of continuous education for the decision of a problem of effective reproduction of shots for digital economy and maintenance of steady innovative development of the Russian Federation are considered. It is shown that such a system should have an integrated character, which covers all levels and types of education (from preschool to postgraduate, from basic to additional, including formal, non-formal and informal education). The use of personality-based and competence-based approaches, innovative pedagogical and information technologies makes it possible to ensure the universality and uniqueness of specialist training. A conscious choice of the sphere of knowledge and level of education makes it possible to form individual educational trajectories. General and professional development of students through the network of educational resources, programs, models and mechanisms increases the adaptability of a person in a dynamically changing economy.

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The article considers the features of the development of the education system in the digital economics. The main purposes and priorities of modern national projects and programs in the field of economics, education and digitalization are presented. A theme of organization and work of the educational technology fund is touched on, the main directions in the implementation of the digital educational environment of the Russian Federation are highlighted. The problem of organizing network educational platforms in the framework of e-learning and distance learning technologies is considered. The basic information and communication technologies and e-learning trends are listed: learning management system (LMS), massive open online course (MOCC), social media, knowledge management, adaptive learning.