Computer Engineering Co-op

Job Title

Join Our Innovative Team at Leidos!

At Leidos, you'll be part of a team that creates innovative solutions for the Navy, directly contributing to the readiness of the warfighter. You'll work on products that simulate real-world scenarios, helping the Navy prepare for critical missions. This is your chance to make a tangible impact while exploring career opportunities in a supportive and collaborative environment. Leidos is a recognized leader in delivering innovative simulation, training, and analysis solutions for the U.S. Navy.

As the prime contractor for the High Fidelity Simulation (HFS) Portfolio, we are committed to advancing the Navy's mission through the development and sustainment of next-generation training systems like CIAT - Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer.

Position Overview Leidos is seeking energetic, motivated, self-starters for these technically sophisticated and challenging Linux computer engineering positions. Engineering Co-ops may assemble and cable computer based systems, configure servers, perform integration testing and validation, and work on system foundation components (such as building Linux system images and developing power management scripts). All work is performed and executed in a Linux OS environment.

All work is directly applicable to actual military training systems. Co-op students will gain invaluable, real-world experience on state-of-the-art computer-based systems. This co-op rotation will start in January 2027 and conclude in August 2027. Subsequent co-op rotations are available for those who require multiple co-op experiences.

Basic Qualifications:

• You will be participating in the development of large scale computer based training systems and you MUST be able to learn and apply advanced computer engineering skills and techniques.
• You MUST be able to work in a fast paced, team oriented environment.
• You MUST be available to work at least 7 months full time as a co-op.

Education:

You MUST be Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical degree, have at least a 3.2 GPA, and be able to demonstrate solid Linux and computer engineering skills. Citizenship:
You MUST have U.S. Citizenship and be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government granted security clearance. Employment is contingent on receiving an interim Secret security clearance.

Experience:

No past experience is required, however you will be working in a professional environment and contributing to systems that will be used throughout the U.S. Navy. Therefore, you must be dedicated to producing quality work results, and must be extremely attentive to detail.

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.