About Leidos
Leidos provides digital and mission-focused solutions for government and commercial customers. The company describes its work as supporting smarter and more efficient operations through technology and mission innovation. It serves organizations that need specialized capabilities aligned with complex operational requirements.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos has more than 47,000 employees worldwide and reported annual revenue of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Its employee base and customer reach reflect a large-scale organization operating across both government and commercial markets.
Leidos says its professionals perform work that is challenging and impactful. The company emphasizes career mobility, development, and a flexible work environment, and it also notes employee resource groups such as CORE, which supports engagement for remote and embedded employees. Recognition cited includes Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
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Insights
Updated 21 Aug 2026Leidos is being positioned in applied AI across operational and workforce use cases. Company materials highlight an AI camp run with AWS and NCCU to introduce students to AI careers, and they also point to an airport deployment that uses an AI platform integrated with Leidos technology to detect smuggling at checkpoints. That suggests the company is competing by embedding AI into public-sector and infrastructure workflows rather than only offering broad enterprise software.
Recent activity points to a strategic emphasis on partnerships and practical deployments. One source frames the AI camp as a collaboration with AWS and NCCU, while another describes AI integrated with Leidos at Punta Cana International Airport. These signals suggest Leidos is leaning into ecosystem-led execution and sector-specific AI adoption.
Investor sentiment looks mixed, but active. One fund increased its Leidos stake and another reduced its position during the second quarter. At the same time, the company continues to surface in public-facing partnership and deployment announcements, which may support interest from customers and investors watching AI-enabled government and infrastructure opportunities.
Frequently asked questions
Leidos is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, United States.
Leidos has 10001+ employees according to its company profile.
Leidos operates in the Defense & Space sector. Public valuation figures are not always disclosed for private companies.