Foreign Language Professionals Talent Pipeline

Leidos; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 92,300 - 166,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos is looking for highly skilled Linguists, Translators, and Interpreters to support mission requirements in Chantilly, Virginia. This opportunity is part of a pipeline requisition for potential future positions.

The selected candidates will provide professional-level linguistic support across various activities including translation and interpretation. They will be responsible for maintaining high standards in linguistic tasks and will be provided support for achieving required security clearances.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree or 6-10 years with a Master's degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent professional experience in translation, interpretation, or transcription.
• Strong understanding of regional dialects and language variations.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional-level linguistic support across translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting activities.
• Translate written materials accurately.
• Provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation as required.

Skills

Professional interpretation skills

Strong written and verbal communication in English and target languages

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Ability to perform written and spoken language tasks at a professional level

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Degree in Translation, Interpretation, Linguistics, or related Language Studies

Tools

Online research tools

Job description

Description

Foreign Language Professionals Talent Pipeline

This posting is a pipeline requisition intended to identify and engage qualified language professionals for potential future opportunities. While there may not be an immediate opening at the time of application, candidates selected for the pipeline may be considered for upcoming positions as customer requirements and mission needs arise. Submission of an application does not guarantee employment or placement.

This program will sponsor and upgrade security clearance to a TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph after you pass the required language tests. Linguist cannot begin work on contract without a fully adjudicated security clearance

Leidos is seeking highly skilled Linguists, Translators, and Interpreters across multiple languages to support current and future mission requirements.

Languages of interest may include, but are not limited to:

• Indonesian
• Farsi
• Khmer
• Portuguese (European and Brazilian)
• Spanish
• Additional languages may also be considered based on evolving mission needs.

What You'll Do

Selected candidates may provide professional-level linguistic support across translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting activities.

Translation

• Translate written materials from the target language into English and from English into the target language.
• Accurately convey meaning, intent, tone, and cultural nuances.
• Effectively capture geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural references.
• Apply appropriate terminology and language usage based on the subject matter and target audience.
• Produce clear, accurate, and polished translations while maintaining fidelity to the source content.

Interpretation

• Provide consecutive interpretation between English and the target language.
• Provide simultaneous interpretation when required by mission needs.
• Accurately convey information in real time while preserving meaning, tone, and intent.
• Navigate regional dialects, colloquialisms, and culturally specific content with precision.
• Support meetings, interviews, briefings, and operational activities requiring interpretation services.

Transcription

• Accurately transcribe audio, video, and internet-based content.
• Produce high-quality English-language reports derived from foreign-language source materials.
• Demonstrate an understanding of regional dialects and language variations.

Gisting and Summarization

• Identify and summarize key facts, themes, and critical information.
• Extract relevant intelligence and operationally significant details from large volumes of material.
• Utilize research tools and reference materials to support high-quality deliverables.

What You Bring

• No clearance required to apply.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Clearance must be fully adjudicated before work begins. Leidos will sponsor eligible candidates after successful completion of required language assessments and processing requirements.
• Bachelor's degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Degree in Translation, Interpretation, Linguistics, or related Language Studies strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent professional experience in translation, interpretation, transcription, or a combination of these disciplines.
• Professional interpretation skills are required.
• Ability to perform both written and spoken language tasks at a professional level.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and the target language(s).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and basic online research tools.

Language Testing Requirements

Required for Pipeline Consideration

• Pass the English language assessment.

Additional Requirements (When Language-Specific Opportunities Become Available)

• Achieving a Senior or Expert rating on the target language proficiency assessment.
• Demonstrating professional-level interpretation skills between English and the target language.
• Meeting any additional customer-specific language testing requirements, as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be willing to TDY 10-50%
• Experience supporting contingency operations as a deployed linguist.
• Familiarity with the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), military operations, or law enforcement environments.
• Experience providing consecutive and simultaneous interpretation in professional settings.
• Ability to effectively brief customers, present information clearly, and communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with Human Language Technology (HLT) tools and applications.

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.