Open jobs, places, roles and published pay, side by side.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Shield AI has 447 open jobs and Leidos has 749.
All about Shield AI →All about Leidos →
| Measure ⇅ | Shield AI ⇅ | Leidos ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Open jobs now | 447 | 749 |
| New in the last 7 days | 29 | 749 |
| New in the last 3 days | 11 | 749 |
| States hiring | 5 | 37 |
| Cities hiring | 7 | 120 |
| Top states | Washington (185), Texas (128), California (111) | California (69), District of Columbia (65), Michigan (59) |
| Top cities | Seattle, WA (185), Dallas, TX (128), San Diego, CA (79) | Washington, DC (65), San Diego, CA (56), Albuquerque, NM (29) |
| Biggest role families | Software engineer / Developer (98), Mechanical / Manufacturing engineer (85), Engineer (other) (61), Electrical / Hardware engineer (35) | Engineer (other) (246), Software engineer / Developer (65), DevOps / Cloud / SRE (52), Mechanical / Manufacturing engineer (47) |
| Pay published by the employer (median range, yearly) | $150,000 – $230,000 (442 of 447 ads) | none published |
| Remote or flexible listings | 18 (4%) | 350 (47%) |
| Ads that mention a bachelor's degree | 222 (50%) | 605 (81%) |
| Ads that mention U.S. citizenship or U.S.-person rules | 47 (11%) | 749 (100%) |
| Ads that say they do not sponsor visas | 0 (0%) | 4 (1%) |
| Median years of experience stated | 7 years (346 ads) | 8 years (512 ads) |
| Headquarters (Wikidata) | San Diego | McLean, Reston |
| Founded (Wikidata) | 2015 | 1969 |
| Employees (Wikidata) | n/a | n/a |
5 states are in common.
| State ⇅ | Shield AI open jobs ⇅ | Leidos open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 185 | 3 |
| California | 111 | 69 |
| Texas | 128 | 51 |
| Florida | 1 | 42 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 13 |
| Role family ⇅ | Shield AI ⇅ | Leidos ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer (other) | 61 | 246 |
| Software engineer / Developer | 98 | 65 |
| Mechanical / Manufacturing engineer | 85 | 47 |
| Electrical / Hardware engineer | 35 | 40 |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 20 | 52 |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 22 | 33 |
| Project / Program manager | 16 | 32 |
| Other roles | 14 | 29 |
| Technician / Trades / Driver | 7 | 29 |
| Administrative / Assistant | 8 | 15 |
| Consultant / Business analyst | 8 | 15 |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 5 | 16 |
Leidos, with 749 open jobs against 447 (updated several times a day).