Foreign Language Annotator

AV; Maryland; On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

401K with company matching

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks detail-oriented Foreign Language Annotators to support the research and development of advanced analytic technologies.

You will annotate and analyze English and foreign language data across text, video, image, and speech formats, ensuring high-quality datasets per strict guidelines. Responsibilities include transcription, translation, linguistic analysis, and data curation for ML evaluation, with collaboration across technical teams to refine processes.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal fluency in English, alongside proficiency in one or more required languages (Arabic, Urdu, Korean, Kurdish, and Spanish).
• Exceptional analytical skills, high attention to detail, and strong organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.
• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Annotate and analyze video, image, speech, and text data in English and target foreign languages.
• Identify, prepare, and curate relevant datasets for machine learning and technological evaluation.
• Consistently apply technical annotation guidelines to ensure data integrity and high production standards.
• Conduct transcription, translation, and linguistic analysis across various media types.
• Maintain rigorous quality control across annotated datasets to meet production benchmarks.
• Collaborate with technical teams and research analysts to refine data annotation processes.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative work

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking detail-oriented Foreign Language Annotators to support the research, development, and evaluation of advanced analytic technologies. In this role, you will annotate and analyze English and foreign language data across text, video, image, and speech formats. You will work closely with data teams to prepare, curate, and maintain high-quality datasets according to strict annotation guidelines, directly enabling the advancement of next-generation analytical tools.

Worker Type

Regular

Key Responsibilities

• Annotate and analyze video, image, speech, and text data in English and target foreign languages.
• Identify, prepare, and curate relevant datasets for machine learning and technological evaluation.
• Consistently apply technical annotation guidelines to ensure data integrity and high production standards.
• Conduct transcription, translation, and linguistic analysis across various media types.
• Maintain rigorous quality control across annotated datasets to meet production benchmarks.
• Collaborate with technical teams and research analysts to refine data annotation processes.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal fluency in English, alongside proficiency in one or more required languages (Arabic, Urdu, Korean, Kurdish, and Spanish).
• Exceptional analytical skills, high attention to detail, and strong organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.
• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred (Nice To Have) Qualifications

• Background in linguistic analysis, foreign language translation, speech transcription, or data annotation.
• Familiarity with annotation tools and data analysis methodologies in a defense, intelligence, or technology research setting.

Hourly Rate: $70/hour

The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

ITAR Requirement

• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.