Leidos

Leidos Holdings, Inc. is an American company based in Reston, Virginia, specializing in defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research. With annual revenues of $16.7 billion as of 2024, Leidos is recognized as a leader in the Fortune 500, serving sectors such as defense, intelligence, civil, and health. Founded in 1969 as Science Applications Incorporated (SAI), Leidos has evolved significantly over the decades. The company became known for its work on major U.S. government projects and was rebranded as Leidos in 2013 after a split from its parent company. Leidos operates through four main divisions: Civil, Health, Advanced Solutions, and Defense & Intelligence. It offers a range of services, including scientific and engineering services, systems integration, national security solutions, and healthcare IT, notably the MHS GENESIS electronic health record system. The company has achieved significant milestones, including contributions to the America's Cup and the deployment of healthcare systems for the Department of Defense.

Defense & Space Reston, United States Founded 1969 ~47,000 employees NASDAQ: LDOS

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Employees
47,000
Revenue / employee
$365K
Revenue ~$17.2B
Stock
LDOS
NASDAQ
H1B filings, FY2026
55
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
1,219
Last 30 days

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H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Moderate
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering189
Operations24
IT14
Finance2
Executive2

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 55 filings.

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Leidos FAQ

How many employees does Leidos have?

Leidos has about 47,000 employees (as of Mar 2026).

Does Leidos sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Leidos filed 55 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Leidos's revenue per employee?

Leidos makes about $365K in revenue per employee, based on $17.17B annual revenue and 47,000 employees.

How much does Leidos pay?

6figr has 268 salary profiles for Leidos in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Leidos salaries page. See Leidos salaries

Is Leidos a public company?

Yes. Leidos is publicly traded under the ticker LDOS on NASDAQ.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.