Impactful Kurdish Linguist with TS/SCI Clearance

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, VA seeks a Kurdish Linguist to apply linguistic expertise to national security missions. You will translate Kurdish-English, interpret with high fidelity, transcribe audio, and summarize key facts from large datasets.

Travel OCONUS and TS/SCI with polygraph clearance required for the role. Qualified candidates have a BA/BS or higher, 4–8 years of experience (or Masters with 2–6 years), and proficiency in MS Office and research.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent formal training plus 4–8 years of experience, or Masters with 2–6 years of experience.
• Translation or interpretation degree is highly desired; HL T experience a plus.
• Must pass language proficiency test or equivalent at the Primary level or higher.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and basic online research; candidates must pass language tests.

Responsibilities

• Translate materials from Kurdish into English and vice versa, capturing nuanced references.
• Provide consecutive interpretation; occasional simultaneous interpretation.
• Transcribe audio or video content and produce high-quality English reports.
• Identify and summarize key facts from large datasets; use references to support output.
• Security clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph is required and must be adjudicated before work begins.

Skills

Translation

Interpretation

Transcription

Gisting & Summarization

Education

BA/BS or equivalent; Masters with 2-6 years

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Leidos in Reston, VA seeks a Kurdish Linguist to apply linguistic expertise to national security missions. You will translate Kurdish-English, interpret with high fidelity, transcribe audio, and summarize key facts from large datasets.

Travel OCONUS and TS/SCI with polygraph clearance required for the role. Qualified candidates have a BA/BS or higher, 4–8 years of experience (or Masters with 2–6 years), and proficiency in MS Office and research.