2026-1208 LOCALIZATION ENGINEER

Mountain Cat LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include training linguists, validating new features in CAT tools, automating file analysis, and writing scripts to streamline project management tasks. A degree in CS or math is preferred, with strong English skills and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly required.
• Ability to pass English grammar test.
• Working proficiency in one of the listed languages (Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Kurdish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian).
• Ability to pass translation test from source language into English with ILR 2+;
• Bachelor's degree in CS or mathematics or equivalent on-the-job experience in HLT.
• Excellent English communication skills; written and spoken.
• Experience with CAT tools and localization engineering tools.
• Knowledge of DTP, XML Localization Interchange File Format, and localization standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support to clients for localization projects.
• Facilitate technology rollouts across units and teams.
• Train linguists in use of HLT tools.
• Assist sponsors and linguists in triage, translation, transcription and localization processes.

Skills

Security clearance

English proficiency

Foreign language

Translation testing

Communication skills

CAT tools

Localization engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or mathematics

Tools

Okapi Framework

XML Localization Interchange File Format (XLIFF)

Job description

Troubleshoots and creates solutions for technical production issues including translation memory management, script development for data manipulation, and defining strategies for project executions. Team player who thrives in fast-paced work environment, working alongside other localization engineers and technology project managers to develop creative solutions for handling complicated files and workflows. Self-motivated to learn and become an expert in localization and commercial technology products. Tasks may include but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Provide daily, project-based technical support to clients as required.
• Facilitate unit- and enterprise-wide technology rollouts.
• Train linguists in the use of Human Language Technologies (HLT).
• Assist Sponsor managers and linguists in troubleshooting issues related to the triage, translation, transcription, interpretation, and localization of foreign language content.
• Validate new features in new CAT tools, Translation Memories (TM) databases, and other HLT tools.
• Manage the collection, classification, and updating of TM.
• Identify commercial tools and applications for localization potential, identifying key points to be considered during the localization process.
• Automate file analysis, parsing, and filtering.
• Write scripts and/or macros in various programming languages to automate repetitive tasks performed by project managers.
• Prepare various file types for the localization process (including re-encoding and script writing as needed) to ensure compliance with clients’ requirements and integrity of data.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to provide input during planning of projects.
• Work closely with the client’s technology providers to:
• Collect requirements from product stakeholder and end users.
• Define new features and improvements of the software products.
• Provide test cases for quality assurance.
• Provide documentation and training to product users.
• Report and test fixes for bugs found by product users.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Ability to pass an English grammar test.
• Working proficiency in one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Kurdish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian.
• Ability to pass a translation test from the source language into English with a minimum of 2 on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Scale.
• Bachelor’s degree (computer science or mathematics degree preferred; or its equivalent (4 years or more of on-the-job experience in the specific HLT field).
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
• Experience with CAT and localization engineering tools.
• Knowledge of desktop publishing tools, XML Localization Interchange File Format, and related localization standard and formats.
• Organized and motivated self-starter with a problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Localization, DTP, and technology related experience essential.

PREFERRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience with web development syntax and data exchange structures.
• Demonstrated experience with the Okapi framework.