Leidos is a Fortune 500 company employing 47,000 people worldwide that develops digital and mission-focused science and technology solutions for government and commercial customers. Founded in 1969 by J. Robert Beyster, a scientist, the company has spent more than five decades applying cutting-edge research and engineering to national security and health challenges.
The company's technical work spans digital innovation, mission systems, scientific research, and engineering. Its offerings address problems in national security technology and health technology, serving both government agencies and commercial clients. Leidos operates globally and has maintained continuous growth and evolution since its founding.
The company's culture reflects its origins: it was established around the principle that employees should apply scientific expertise to solve the nation's most pressing problems. Beyster pioneered an innovative approach to employee ownership, embedding this philosophy into the organisation's structure from the outset.
