Leidos Australia
Graduate Opportunities (Feb 2027)
Canberra, Melbourne
Opening in 29 days
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 85,000 - 89,000 / Year
- Permanent employment. Competitive salary. Flexible work arrangements. Volunteer leave.
- 1-15 vacancies
- Opens 2 Mar 2026
- Apply by 7 Apr 2026
- Start date 1 Feb 2027
We have multiple graduate opportunities available across a range of disciplines including Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Coordination, and Cyber, with roles based in both Melbourne and Canberra.
- Top 75 Graduate Employer and Top 5 in the Defence and Aerospace sector four years in a row
- Deliver software solutions to complex challenges
- Excellent career development and progression in a culture that embraces flexible work arrangements
Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Graduates will be supported to develop their skills and knowledge specific to this role, to ensure they are able to contribute and reach their highest potential. As a Leidos graduate, you will be working on interesting and challenging projects and will take part in a range of training and development opportunities. Along with your education and any practical experience, Leidos values individuals who use their initiative and seek to understand the business and develop relationships based on respect.
This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and hold a NV-1 or greater security clearance.
Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
About the employer
Leidos Australia
4.2
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Aerospace & Defence
Our mission is to Protect, and Advance the Australian way of Life and we do this through our work in defence, intelligence, civil and health markets.
Pros and cons of working at Leidos Australia
Pros
Flexible working conditions and a supportive team that values your growth.
Great flexibility and work environment. Fun and interesting work.
Everyone is treated as equal here, and teamwork and cooperation are two of the best parts of working at Leidos. Everyone is rather friendly.
My team is always around to support me if I have any questions, and they have also taught me to tackle problems from different angles to have the best possible solution.
I like that the work has a world impact regarding Australia's safety. Day to day, I do tickets (agile project management methodology) where I complete development for a web app. This involves frontend and backend bug fixes and features. I like it, it's quite fun.
Cons
Mainly just the salary and inability to gain bonuses despite performance.
Not many day-to-day opportunities to talk to people in the office outside of your team.
Defence has some security implications that affect how you work.
Intern pay seems low.
None of the perks is that interesting. They are all normal things you would expect from any modern-day corporate environment.