Kurdish Sorani Linguist — Translation & Interpretation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Security clearance sponsorship

Professional development

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Kurdish (Sorani) linguist to translate from Kurdish and Arabic into English and back, with high contextual accuracy and cultural insight. The role involves interpretation, transcription, and summarization for national security-related materials.

The position offers sponsorship for security clearances and requires passing Leidos language proficiency tests. Travel may be involved, and readiness to support 24/7 operations when on assignment is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2–6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Translation and/or interpretation degree is highly desired; HL T experience a plus.
• Must successfully complete a Leidos‑administered language proficiency test or equivalent at the Primary level or higher.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic online research.

Responsibilities

• Translate materials from Kurdish and Arabic into English and vice versa with contextual accuracy.
• Provide consecutive and occasional simultaneous interpretation with high fidelity.
• Transcript audio or video content and produce high-quality English reports.
• Identify and summarize key facts and abstract concepts; extract critical information from large datasets.

Skills

Translation & interpretation

Language testing

Multitask handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Online research

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Kurdish (Sorani) linguist to translate from Kurdish and Arabic into English and back, with high contextual accuracy and cultural insight. The role involves interpretation, transcription, and summarization for national security-related materials.

The position offers sponsorship for security clearances and requires passing Leidos language proficiency tests. Travel may be involved, and readiness to support 24/7 operations when on assignment is valued.