Leidos

Leidos is a publicly traded defense and IT services company founded in 1969 by J. Robert Beyster in San Diego, originally operating as Science Applications Incorporated. Now headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos became the largest U.S. defense IT services provider after merging with Lockheed Martin's IT division in 2016. With 47,000 employees and 15.4 billion dollars in 2023 revenue, it serves the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, Intelligence Community, and select commercial clients. The company operates four divisions providing AI, cybersecurity, digital modernization, maritime, space, managed health, and energy infrastructure solutions. As a Fortune 500 company, Leidos stands out for delivering mission-proven technology in the nation's most critical security challenges.

Culture

Leidos operates as a mission-focused defense contractor where government mission success and security drive daily work. The company emphasizes innovation in cutting-edge technologies (AI, cybersecurity, modernization) despite its large-scale enterprise structure. Many roles require or consider federal security clearance eligibility, reflecting the security-conscious nature of defense and intelligence contracting. Leadership values smarter problem-solving and operational excellence in complex, high-stakes environments.

  • Mission-focused culture driven by government contracting in defense, intelligence, and national security.
  • Emphasis on innovation in cutting-edge technology (AI, cybersecurity, modernization) despite large-scale operations.
  • Security-conscious operations; roles often require or consider federal security clearance eligibility.
  • Large enterprise environment with focus on mission success over rapid iteration.
  • Leadership values smarter problem-solving and operational excellence in complex environments.

Industry

Software

Values

  • Smarter thinking
  • Better execution
  • Mission focus
  • Security and reliability
  • Innovation

Hiring velocity

1,188 open now, 1,014 first appeared in the last 30d, 1,188 in 90d.15% of open roles are reposts.

Funding history 2 rounds, $2.5B total

RoundClosedAmountInvestors
LaterJan 1999$1.2BBear Stearns, Morgan Stanley
LaterJan 1996$1.2BBear Stearns, Morgan Stanley

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