Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes. We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.

Lead Systems Engineer Location: Suitland, MD (Hybrid) Terms: Full-time Clearance/Work Authorization: US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required Salary Range: $150-190k DOE Travel: 0-20% Project Description This position supports Revolutional’s federal customer as part of an application transformation and modernization initiative. This program is driving a large-scale transformation of systems into a data-centric, cloud-native ecosystem capable of supporting high-volume, near real-time data processing and advanced analytics. The work includes modernization of legacy applications, development of new cloud-native solutions, and implementation of DevSecOps and scaled Agile practices across the organization.

The core challenge: orchestrating complex, multi-contractor delivery while transforming both technology and operating models without disrupting mission-critical operations. Position Description As a Lead Systems Engineer at Revolutional, you will drive end-to-end systems engineering execution across a large-scale federal modernization program. You will operate between architecture and delivery—ensuring that system designs are translated into working, integrated, and scalable solutions.

Requirements

alignment, and technical execution.

, interfaces, and integration points Lead system integration across applications, data platforms, and cloud environments Ensure systems meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security

Identify and resolve technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges Support modernization efforts by engineering transitions from legacy to cloud-native systems Collaborate with architects, developers, data engineers, and program leadership to ensure alignment Drive adoption of DevSecOps practices, enabling automation, testing, and continuous delivery Participate in stakeholder discussions, providing technical insight and decision support Mentor engineering teams and enforce systems engineering best practices Technical Environment Cloud-native transformation (AWS/Azure environments) High-volume, near real-time data processing systems Data-centric architectures and enterprise data ecosystems DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD practices Scaled Agile delivery models Legacy system modernization and refactoring What You Bring (

) Baseline

US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust 15+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration, or technical leadership roles Proven experience supporting large-scale, complex IT systems or modernization programs Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance Technical Capabilities Strong experience with systems engineering principles, including

, integration, and validation Experience integrating complex systems across applications, data platforms, and infrastructure Experience working in cloud-based environments and modern distributed systems Understanding of DevSecOps practi

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across systems engineering efforts within the DTAM program Translate architectural designs into actionable engineering plans and execution Define and manage system