Kurdish Linguist

Jobtome; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Kurdish Linguist to support national security missions. The role requires accurate language work across translation, interpretation, transcription and gisting, with emphasis on correctness and cultural insight.

A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, and you will contribute to critical programs with precision and professionalism. The position offers opportunities to work on high-impact projects in a mission-driven environment and to collaborate with multilingual teams

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Kurdish and English for accurate bidirectional translation.
• Experience in translation/interpretation in national security contexts encouraged.
• Ability to capture cultural nuances and geopolitical references.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional linguist support across translation, interpretation, transcription and gisting.
• Deliver accurate conversions from Kurdish to English and vice versa.

Skills

Kurdish language

Translation

Interpretation

Gisting

Job description

Job Description

Description

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Kurdish Linguist

Make a Global Impact – Join the Mission at Leidos

Are you ready to apply your linguistic expertise to meaningful work that directly supports national security? At Leidos, we bring together innovative minds, cutting-edge technology, and a commitment to excellence to solve the world’s toughest challenges. Join a team where your contributions truly matter, and where you'll have the resources and support to thrive professionally and personally. TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Kurdish Linguist to join our mission-driven team. This position requires a language professional capable of performing a wide range of complex linguistic tasks with precision and cultural insight.

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 Kurdish 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