Mission Software Centre backs Australian talent for secure, mission-focused software
Melbourne, Australia (20 April 2026) - Leidos Australia today launched its Mission Software Centre, evolving its existing Software Factory to better support Federal Government and Defence customers with mission‑focused software solutions.
The Centre brings together bespoke software development, secure cloud environments and an AI innovation lab to support Australia’s most critical systems. It also reinforces Leidos Australia’s commitment to local tech talent while delivering modern, secure, software at speed.
Operating across public cloud and highly secure private networks, the Centre enables teams to build, test and deploy solutions across all classifications more efficiently, while maintaining strict security and industry best practices. Customers can also leverage the environment to undertake their own software development activities.
Leidos Australia continues to expand its workforce, with new roles open for systems administrators, software developers and cyber security professionals supporting mission critical programs.
Approximately three-quarters of the company’s 2000 employees hold technical roles, working across the Mission Software Centre, as well as Leidos and customer sites. The company also collaborates with local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to support program delivery and niche mission software capabilities.
Quote attributable to Leidos Australia Chief Executive, Paul Chase: “Building sovereign capability starts with enabling our people. The Mission Software Centre is about growing local technical and engineering talent so we can respond at speed, iterate safely and operate confidently in complex settings. Ultimately, it’s about leading innovation so we can deliver for our customers and meet their mission needs.”
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Leidos Australia is a trusted partner to the Australian Government, leveraging global experience and a network of partners to deliver solutions that support intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection, and health markets while protecting and improving the Australian way of life. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.leidos.com
Certain statements in this announcement constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the “Risk Factors” set forth in Leidos’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.
Media contact: Stephen Browning, Corporate Affairs Director, Leidos Australia: ph. 0432 961 773 e. [email protected]
