2026-1203 RUSSIAN LINGUIST

Mountain Cat LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Cat LLC seeks a highly skilled translator/interpreter to convert Russian technical documentation into English and handle interpretation tasks across diverse topics. The role requires willingness to travel on assignments, including to austere/high‑risk locations, and provides exposure to meetings and conferences.

Candidates must hold a TS/SCI clearance with Poly, demonstrate ILR 3 translation ability, and pass an English grammar test.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly required.
• Proficient in English grammar testing.
• Working proficiency in Russian.
• Able to pass ILR Level 3 translation test.
• Willingness to travel internationally to austere/high‑risk locations.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical documentation from Russian to English.
• Provide oral interpretation across various topics.
• Interpretation may occur in one‑on‑one meetings or conference settings.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Russian language

English grammar test

ILR 3 translation test

Job description

• Translate technical documentation from Russian to English.
• Assignments involving oral interpretation on various topics.
• Ability and willingness to go on work trips lasting once month or longer, several times per year, to include austere and high-risk locations.
• Interpretation may include individual meetings or conference-type settings.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Ability to pass an English grammar test.
• Working proficiency in Russian.
• Ability to pass a translation test from the source language into English with a minimum of 3 on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Scale. (Higher scores qualify for higher rates.)
• Ability to pass a medical clearance for travel to any area.

PREFERRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience and/or training in consecutive interpretation.