Arabic/French Linguists

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 73,450 - 132,775; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

A mission-driven technology firm is seeking a highly skilled Bilingual Linguist proficient in Arabic and French. This role involves providing linguistic support through translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting while ensuring cultural accuracy. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience, with a preference for specialties in translation or military operations. The position requires travel internationally and in the U.S., accompanied by competitive pay ranging from $73,450 to $132,775. Benefits include health programs and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of relevant experience or a Master's with 2-6 years.
• Translation and/or interpretation degree is highly desired.
• Proficiency in multiple languages is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional-level linguistic support across translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting.
• Accurately translate materials from Arabic & French into English and vice versa.
• Summarize key facts and critical information from large datasets.

Skills

Translation expertise

Interpretation skills

Cultural awareness

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Multilingual proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Description

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Bilingual Linguist (Arabic/French) to join our mission‑driven team. This role requires a language expert capable of handling a diverse range of complex linguistic tasks with accuracy, cultural awareness, and insight.

Leidos will sponsor and upgrade security clearances for eligible candidates. Travel overseas is required.

What You’ll Do

You will provide professional‑level linguistic support across translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting, including but not limited to:

Translation

• Accurately translate materials (both digital and hard copy) from Arabic & French into English and vice versa.
• Capture subtle nuances, cultural references, and abstract concepts with contextual accuracy.
• Capture geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural references effectively.
• Use terminology and expression consistent with subject matter norms in the target language.

Interpretation

• Provide consecutive interpretation; simultaneous interpretation may occasionally be required.
• Maintain high fidelity and fluency, demonstrating understanding of regional dialects and cultural context.

Transcription

• Listen to audio or review internet‑based content and transcribe accurately and efficiently.
• Produce high‑quality English‑language reports based on audio/visual materials.
• Demonstrate nuanced understanding of dialectical variations.

Gisting and Summarization

• Identify and summarize key facts and abstract concepts accurately.
• Prioritize and extract critical information from large datasets.
• Use reference materials effectively to support quality output.

Security Clearance

• No clearance required to apply.
• Able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (must be fully adjudicated before work begins). Leidos will sponsor candidates after passing all required language tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2–6 years of prior relevant experience. (Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.)
• Translation and/or interpretation degree is highly desired.
• HLT experience a plus.
• Must successfully complete a Leidos‑administered language proficiency test or equivalent at the Primary level or higher.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic online research.
• All candidates must take and pass language tests administered by Leidos or an accepted commercial testing vendor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting contingency operations as a deployed linguist.
• Familiarity with the U.S. Intelligence Community, military operations, or law enforcement environments.
• Ability to effectively brief and communicate findings to various stakeholders.
• Proficiency in multiple languages is a strong asset.

Additional Information

• Attending and passing all sponsor related training is a requirement of employment.
• All candidates must take and successfully pass a medical laboratory and/or physical screen as required by the program.
• Successfully completing the required weapons training.
• Travel is required both OCONUS and CONUS and is at the discretion of the customer. Candidate must be able to support the contract 24/7 when on travel.

Pay Range

$73,450.00 – $132,775.00

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. For more details visit www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.