Global Kurdish Linguist - Travel & Clearance Sponsorship

Leidos; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Kurdish Linguist to translate materials between Kurdish and English, perform interpretation, transcription, and concise summarization of large data sets. The role requires precision, cultural insight, and the ability to manage diverse linguistic tasks.

The position may involve travel (OCONUS) and requires passing language tests. Leidos will sponsor TS/SCI clearance after eligibility is established. No clearance is required to apply initially.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6–10 years of related experience.
• Translation and/or interpretation degree is highly desired.
• 3+ years of translation and interpretation experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate materials from Kurdish into English and vice versa with contextual accuracy.
• Provide consecutive and occasional simultaneous interpretation.
• Listen to audio content and transcribe accurately into English.
• Identify and summarize key facts and extract critical information from datasets.

Skills

Translation

Interpretation

Transcription

Gisting & summarization

MS Office proficiency

English & target languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with 6–10 years of related experience

Translation/interpretation degree desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Kurdish Linguist to translate materials between Kurdish and English, perform interpretation, transcription, and concise summarization of large data sets. The role requires precision, cultural insight, and the ability to manage diverse linguistic tasks.

The position may involve travel (OCONUS) and requires passing language tests. Leidos will sponsor TS/SCI clearance after eligibility is established. No clearance is required to apply initially.