Language Analyst: Fast-Track Development in SIGINT

CNSS • National Security Systems; North Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks linguists to join NSA’s SIGINT mission as Multidisciplined Language Analysts (MDLAs). You will analyze, transcribe, and translate foreign language materials to aid policymakers and military leaders.

The LADP lasts up to three years, offering intense training with 4–5 operational tours and classroom instruction. Proficiency at ILR 2/2 and leadership experience are valued as candidates move toward analytic roles within NSA.

Qualifications

• ILR reading and listening proficiency level 2/2 in the target language.
• At least one year of relevant experience in language work or related fields (translation, transcription, instruction, or analysis).
• Education: degree in any field acceptable for entry levels.

Responsibilities

• Offer policymakers and military leaders a window into the foreign language world by analyzing, transcribing, and translating key information.
• Research and understand other cultures, how they operate, and their geopolitical context.
• Apply new techniques to address analytic problems, including synthesizing large data volumes from disparate sources.
• Demonstrate understanding of communications and technology trends relevant to NSA SIGINT or cybersecurity missions.
• Craft written and oral assessments that provide unique insights unavailable from other disciplines.
• Work independently and with others in research, analysis, and reporting within NSA and the IC.

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks linguists to join NSA’s SIGINT mission as Multidisciplined Language Analysts (MDLAs). You will analyze, transcribe, and translate foreign language materials to aid policymakers and military leaders.

The LADP lasts up to three years, offering intense training with 4–5 operational tours and classroom instruction. Proficiency at ILR 2/2 and leadership experience are valued as candidates move toward analytic roles within NSA.