What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. is an American defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, that provides scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services. Founded as Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Leidos merged with Lockheed Martin's IT sector, Information Systems & Global Solutions, in August 2016 to create the defense industry’s largest IT services provider. The Leidos-Lockheed Martin merger is one of the biggest transactions thus far in the consolidation of the defense sector. Leidos contracts extensively with the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community, as well as other U.S. government agencies and select commercial markets.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | McLean, Reston |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Industry | defense contractor, aerospace engineering |
| Website | leidos.com |
Leidos is hiring in 37 states and 120 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | District of Columbia | 65 | 9% | |
| San Diego | California | 56 | 7% | |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | 29 | 4% | |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | 22 | 3% | |
| San Antonio | Texas | 20 | 3% | |
| Tucson | Arizona | 19 | 3% | |
| Omaha | Nebraska | 19 | 3% | |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | 16 | 2% | |
| Houston | Texas | 16 | 2% | |
| Chicago | Illinois | 15 | 2% | |
| Orlando | Florida | 15 | 2% | |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | 15 | 2% |
The mix of roles shows what Leidos needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer (other) | 246 | not published |
| Software engineer / Developer | 65 | not published |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 52 | not published |
| Mechanical / Manufacturing engineer | 47 | not published |
| Electrical / Hardware engineer | 40 | not published |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 33 | not published |
| Project / Program manager | 32 | not published |
| Technician / Trades / Driver | 29 | not published |
| Other roles | 29 | not published |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 16 | not published |
| Consultant / Business analyst | 15 | not published |
| Customer support / Success | 15 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Lead Transmission Line Engineer | 63 |
| Senior Transmission Line Engineer | 52 |
| Transmission Line Engineer | 38 |
| Lead Substation Engineer | 11 |
| Lead Substation Structural Engineer | 10 |
| Lead Substation Protection and Controls Engineer | 8 |
| Python Developer | 8 |
| Senior & Lead Transmission Line Engineers | 8 |
| Electrical Engineer | 7 |
| Lead Substation Physical Engineer | 7 |
| Fire Protection Engineer | 6 |
| Customer Service Representative | 6 |
| Software Engineer | 6 |
| Software Engineer TS/SCI Poly | 6 |
| Systems Engineer | 5 |
None of the 749 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
Leidos states a seniority level in 749 of 749 listings: Senior Level 508, Mid Level 219, Internship 16, Entry Level 6.
350 of 749 listings (47%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Leidos's own 749 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 512 of 749 ads (68%) state a number of years. The median is 8 years; 62% ask for 5 or more and 23% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 605 | 81% |
| Master's degree | 338 | 45% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 138 | 18% |
| High school diploma or GED | 57 | 8% |
| PhD or doctorate | 30 | 4% |
| Associate degree | 17 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 749 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 415 | 55% |
| Background check or drug test | 13 | 2% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 6 | 1% |
| Says it does NOT sponsor visas | 4 | 1% |
| Work authorization required | 3 | 0% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 361 | 48% |
| On-site or in-person work | 184 | 25% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 107 | 14% |
| Relocation mentioned | 54 | 7% |
| Heavy lifting | 23 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| autocad | 218 | 29% |
| excel | 117 | 16% |
| python | 98 | 13% |
| pmp | 93 | 12% |
| linux | 84 | 11% |
| aws | 84 | 11% |
| cad | 80 | 11% |
| azure | 72 | 10% |
| jira | 58 | 8% |
| kubernetes | 54 | 7% |
| docker | 51 | 7% |
| sql | 46 | 6% |
| javascript | 41 | 5% |
| java | 39 | 5% |
| c++ | 32 | 4% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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749 open jobs today, 749 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Washington, DC (65), San Diego, CA (56), Albuquerque, NM (29).