Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500 innovation company that delivers digital and mission innovations to government and commercial customers, applying science and technology to challenges in national security and health. Founded in 1969 and originating in a vision set by its founder, J. Robert Beyster, Ph.D., the company employs 47,000 people worldwide and operates across the United States and internationally.

The company's work spans science and technology, digital innovation, national security technology, health technology and mission systems. Its offering falls into two broad categories: digital innovations, described as smarter and more efficient digital solutions for government and commercial customers, and mission innovations, which address problems in national security and health. Industry verticals include national security and defence, health, government and commercial markets.

Leidos states that it was founded on employee ownership and places emphasis on technical excellence, with staff applying scientific expertise to the nation's most challenging problems. The company describes its culture as innovation-driven and rooted in a legacy of applying cutting-edge science and technology to critical problems.