Description

Are you a highly motivated high school student who wants to solve high-tech problems, use critical thinking skills and be part of a high performing team?

Consider spending your summer with Leidos! Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

As an intern, you will work under close supervision of our technical experts on some of our most cutting-edge programs in developmental engineering, software development, data analysis, test and evaluation, cybersecurity in the space and missile defense mission communities. This includes -

• Collaborating on projects as a part of an engineering team
• Performing research and data analysis in support of engineering projects
• Attending various engineering planning meetings and be responsible for documenting discussions and action plans
• Assisting in documenting and tracking engineering designs
• Participating in Continuous Improvement teams

Basic Qualifications:

• Applicants must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Applicants must be a currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior or senior in a public or private high school
• Applicants must be 16 years old no later than June 1st, 2026
• Applicants must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and effectively with a team
• Candidate must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced science and math classes (Chemistry, Biology, Calculus, Physics)
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Perl, Java)

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
June 2, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $31,850.00 - $57,575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.