Leidos Australia
Graduate Opportunities (Jan 2027)
Canberra, Melbourne
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 85,000 - 89,000 / Year
- 1 vacancy
- Opens 1 Mar 2026
- Apply by 30 Apr 2026
- Start date 17 Jan 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 worldโs 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 beโฏwilling 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
Reviews
Writing software, reviewing code changes, working with system services. Meetings, coffee, and free food occasionally.
As a systems engineer i am tasked with implementing engineering changes to consistent faults that occur within the systems that we look after. My role is very hands on and involves fault-finding and maintenance activities to ensure the systems are functional.
I really love that the large majority of my days are spent on development, with minimal meetings each week. Although the days can become repetitive, generally the work is satisfying.
About the employer
Leidos Australia
4.3
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 Air, Defence, Intel and Cyber.
Pros and cons of working at Leidos Australia
Pros
Working arrangements are very flexible, I'm allowed to be autonomous in my work, and I feel that my contributions make an impact.
The culture is great... everyone gets along and works together well... we often do social things outside of work.
Extremely great at helping young starters improve their skills and gain the confidence to contribute to large projects.
Pretty good work-life balance, people are very understanding of personal commitments and are flexible around them.
You get to work on really cool projects that have a direct impact on the customer.
Cons
Too many meetings. Lots of jargon that is difficult to pick up initially.
Sometimes you can get bogged down in the paperwork and less on the ๏ฌxing/designing new things however it's the same at every job.
Some meetings are unnecessary.
There's also not as much work-from-home flexibility, and high-security requirements can also be frustrating.
It doesn't seem very clear [what it takes to move up the ranks.