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A US technology and mission partner serving government and commercial customers.

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About the company

Legal name

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

Founded

1969

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia, United States

Industry

Technology, engineering and mission services

Chief Executive Officer

Tom Bell

Employees

Approximately 50,000

Revenue (FY2025)

Approximately $17.2 billion

Listed on

NYSE: LDOS

Global reach

Solutions deployed in 150 countries and territories

Leidos Holdings, Inc. is a Reston, Virginia-based technology, engineering and mission-services company serving government and commercial customers.

Its business is organized across Defense, Digital Modernization, Health, Homeland and Intelligence. The company says its NorthStar 2030 strategy focuses on defense technology, managed health, digital infrastructure and cyber, energy resilience and mission software.

Leidos reported approximately $17.2 billion in FY2025 revenue. Current official company pages describe a workforce of about 50,000 and solutions deployed across 150 countries and territories.

Key People

Tom Bell

Chief Executive Officer

Chris Cage

Chief Financial Officer

Cindy Gruensfelder

President, Defense

Ted Tanner

Chief Technology Officer

Interview process at Leidos

(885 Glassdoor interview ratings)

Interview experience

65.7% positive

Interview difficulty

2.55 out of 5

Interview process length

Average 27 days

Overall experience

EasyDifficult

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Leidos Interview Questions & Answers

Q: What RF test experience do you have?

A: Describe the equipment, test objective, procedure, measurements and how you traced an issue to its cause.

Answer by AI
  • Name the test environment.
  • Explain calibration and safety.
  • Close with a verified result.

Q: How much do you know about what we do, and what motivates you to do the work we do here?

A: Connect one Leidos market or mission to your skills and a specific reason the work matters to you.

Answer by AI
  • Name a relevant business area.
  • Show informed motivation.
  • Link your evidence to the role.

Q: Discuss past experiences related to the job description.

A: Select two requirements and map each to a concise project example with scope, decisions and results.

Answer by AI
  • Mirror the role language.
  • Show technical ownership.
  • Quantify or verify outcomes.

Q: How would you use VLOOKUP?

A: Explain the lookup value, table range, column index and exact-match choice, then mention XLOOKUP where appropriate.

Answer by AI
  • State the syntax.
  • Use a simple example.
  • Cover common errors and alternatives.

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Practise explaining your technical choices, mission context and project ownership.

Leidos Salaries in the United States (Updated 2026)

Data Scientist

Median base salary, 4 data points

$133,000 per year

4 Salaries submitted

Data Engineer

Median base salary, 5 data points

$122,000 per year

5 Salaries submitted

Business Intelligence

Median base salary, low confidence

$125,000 per year

1 Salaries submitted

Machine Learning Engineer

Median base salary, low confidence

$123,000 per year

2 Salaries submitted

Business Analyst

Median base salary, 5 data points

$115,000 per year

5 Salaries submitted

Software Engineer

Median base salary, 43 data points

$90,000 per year

43 Salaries submitted

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Benefits

Medical insurance plans
Dental and vision coverage
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Company-provided basic life insurance
401(k) plan with standard match up to 6%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% discount
Financial coaching and education
Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
Up to 160 hours of paid parental leave
Military reservist and jury-duty leave
Learning and development support

Latest News & Updates

July 17, 2026

Leidos and DHL form UK Defence logistics alliance

Leidos and DHL announced an alliance focused on the future of UK Defence logistics.

#Logistics #Defense

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July 9, 2026

Leidos and Rune partner on AI-enabled military logistics

The companies are combining predictive sustainment capabilities to support Indo-Pacific military operations.

#AI #Logistics

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July 7, 2026

Leidos schedules second-quarter earnings call

Leidos scheduled its second-quarter 2026 results call for August 4.

#Earnings #Investors

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June 25, 2026

Leidos and The Modern Data Company target fragmented federal data

The partnership aims to help agencies improve trusted data access without rebuilding core systems.

#Data #Government

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June 4, 2026

Leidos introduces SATCOM management tool

The Joint Management Tool is designed to improve access to satellite communications services for combat users.

#SATCOM #Defense

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Leidos FAQ

Leidos is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.