Leidos, a Fortune 500 science and technology company, today announced plans to establish a new South Carolina operation in Charleston County. The company's $31.7 million investment will reportedly create up to 170 new jobs over time.
The new facility will serve as a Manufacturing Center of Excellence for Leidos' Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) operation. It will produce security systems for screening checked baggage, cargo, and passengers. This new facility will enable the company to bring more manufacturing in-house, providing Leidos with greater control of its operations by reducing dependencies on external entities.
Leidos' SES offers a suite of fully automated and integrated solutions for aviation, shipping ports, border crossings, and critical infrastructure customers worldwide. The operation's security detection portfolio has more than 30,000 products deployed across 129 countries.
Leidos will lease a new 150,000-square-foot facility located in the Ladson Industrial Park in North Charleston. Operations are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2024; individuals interested in joining the Leidos team should visit the company's careers page.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to this project.
