Senior Spanish Linguist

Leidos LLC; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Spanish Linguist to support national security programs. The role requires advanced linguistic and interpretation capabilities, including translation, interpretation, transcription, and summarization with attention to geopolitical nuances.

Qualifications include a TS/SCI with polygraph, a Bachelor's or Master’s degree with 4+ years of translation/interpretation, and experience in the Intelligence Community. Willingness to travel up to 25% is noted.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with relevant experience in translation/interpretation.
• 4+ years of professional translation/interpretation experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate written materials accurately in electronic and hard-copy formats, capturing nuanced meaning.
• Provide consecutive interpretation; occasional simultaneous interpretation may be required.
• Transcribe audio and internet-based materials with high fidelity and produce English reports.
• Identify and summarize key facts from large datasets for clear output.

Skills

Spanish language

Translation and interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAT tools

HLT

LLM

Job description

Senior Spanish Linguist

Senior Spanish Linguist Leidos is seeking highly qualified and experienced Senior Spanish Linguist to support our National Security Programs. This role requires advanced linguistic and Interpretation capabilities and cultural knowledge to support a wide range of mission-critical activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Translation: Accurately translate written materials in both electronic and hard-copy formats. Convey not only factual content but also nuanced meaning and implied context. Capture geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural references effectively. Use terminology and expression consistent with subject matter norms in the target language.
• Interpretation: Provide accurate consecutive interpretation; occasional simultaneous interpretation may be required. Demonstrate understanding of one or more Spanish regional dialects.
• Transcription: Review audio and internet-based materials. Transcribe with high levels of accuracy and fidelity to the original content. Produce clear, well-written English-language reports.
• Gisting and Summarization: Identify and summarize key facts and abstract concepts accurately. Prioritize and extract critical information from large datasets. Use reference materials effectively to support quality output.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in internet research tools
• Experience with HLT (Human Language Technology)
• Experience with CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools
• Experience with Language Learning Model (LLM)

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required (must be fully adjudicated before work begins).
• Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 6-10 years of related experience (additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• 4+ years of professional and recent translation and interpretation experience.
• Must have interpretation skills.
• Candidates must have experience in the Intelligence Community and Operations.
• Must successfully complete a Leidos-administered language proficiency test or equivalent at the Senior level or higher.
• Translation and/or interpretation degree is highly desired.
• Familiarity with the U.S. Intelligence Community, military operations, or law enforcement environments.
• Ability to effectively brief and communicate findings to various stakeholders.
• Proficiency in multiple languages is a strong asset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting contingency operations as a deployed linguist.
• Candidates must pass language proficiency testing.
• Additional language proficiency strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats in English and Target Language.

Additional Information

Travel: Up to 25%.

Why Join Us

At Leidos, you’ll join a team of dedicated professionals supporting a critical national mission. We invest in your growth through comprehensive training, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

Original Posting

Original Posting: July 10, 2026. For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

More details are available here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.