Base Salary
$48k - $87k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop complex defensive cybersecurity solutions for trainer systems and their development environments.
- Assess and upgrade Linux servers and workstations.
- Contribute to large-scale computer-based training systems used by the U.S. Navy.
- Apply cybersecurity engineering skills in a professional, team-oriented environment.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 3.2 GPA.
- Demonstrated Linux system and defensive cybersecurity skills.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance, with an interim Secret clearance required for employment.
- Availability to work full time for at least seven months as a co-op.
- No prior work experience is required, but candidates must be attentive to detail and committed to quality results.
Benefits
- Full-time co-op rotation from January 2027 through August 2027.
- Subsequent co-op rotations may be available for students requiring multiple co-op experiences.
- Work on real-world military training systems and gain hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including 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®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.