| Overall Score | 3.7 | 2.9 |
| Type | US Defense / IT Services | US Enterprise IT Services |
| Employees | 48000 | 15000 |
| Founded | 2013 (spin-off from SAIC) | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia, USA | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Revenue | $16.0B | $2.0B |
| Salary Range | $70,000 - $180,000 | $55,000 - $140,000 |
| Specialties | Defense IT, Cybersecurity, AI & Data, C4ISR, Digital Transformation, Biomedical | Managed Services, Government IT, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Airline Solutions, Mainframe Services |
| Certifications | ISO 27001, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, CMMI Level 5, AWS Partner | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, ISO 27001, FedRAMP |
| Green Flags | Dominant US defense and intelligence IT contractor β mission-critical work
Strong technical depth in AI, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and biomedical
Fortune 500 stability with consistent revenue and earnings growth
Excellent benefits and pension for US-based defense sector employees
Science and engineering culture from heritage roots (SAIC spin-off) | Deep government and aviation solutions expertise β mission-critical systems
Strong IP portfolio in security (Stealth) and high-performance computing
Long-term government contracts provide stable revenue base
Resilient business model pivoting from hardware to services |
| Red Flags | Security clearance requirement limits talent pool significantly
US-based only β limited international career mobility
Government contracting bureaucracy slows innovation and agility
Below-market compensation compared to commercial tech sector
Ethical concerns around defense work may conflict with personal values | Revenue decline for 8+ consecutive years β shrinking company
Massive pension liability burden constrains strategic investment
Below-market compensation across most roles and geographies
Legacy mainframe dependency limits innovation culture
Perpetual restructuring β headcount reduced from 40K to 15K over decade |
| Worker Pros | Mission-critical work with national security impact
Excellent benefits and pension for US defense employees
Fortune 500 financial stability
Deep AI, cyber, and C4ISR technical depth | Deep government and aviation domain expertise
Stealth cybersecurity platform is genuinely innovative
Stable government contract base
Long-tenured employees create institutional knowledge |
| Worker Cons | Security clearance process is slow and restrictive
Below-market comp vs commercial tech
Limited international exposure β US-centric
Government contracting red tape slows everything
Defense work ethics may conflict with personal values | Revenue decline for 8+ years β shrinking business
Massive pension liability drags on finances
Below-market compensation with limited growth
Legacy culture limits innovation and agility
Constant restructuring reduces morale |