Technical Linguist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Technical Linguist to support critical decision-making by translating technical documents and systems manuals. You will apply specialized language and attention to detail to deliver actionable intelligence and context for our clients.

You will validate information, build technical translations, and provide time-critical recommendations, often under pressure. The role offers growth, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your expertise within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience translating technical documents and systems manuals.
• Ability to decipher highly technical documents.
• DLPT 2/2 in the Chinese Mandarin language.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical documents and manuals to support decision making.
• Validate information and apply client tradecraft.
• Provide time-critical recommendations for the client under pressure.

Skills

DLPT Mandarin 2/2

Technical translation

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

With all the information available today, it takes a skilled linguist to know how to find and interpret the best data to give their clients the right answers. That's why we need a linguist like you to support critical decision-making. As a linguist, you use your spe cia lized language, technical experience, and your attention to detail to develop technical translations to give your client the actionable intelligence and context they need. If you have strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset, we have an opportunity to use those skills to support our client.

As a Technical Linguist on our team, you’ll use your language skills in translation to enable better analytic understanding of various systems. You’ll validate information and apply client tradecraft as you build technical translations. As the authority on technical translations, your client will look to you for time‑critical recommendations, often under pressure.

This is a chance to grow your expertise, develop new skills in technical translation, and share your met hodologies with other analysts. We focus on growing as a team to deliver the best support to our customers, so you’ll have resources for mentoring and learning new skills and tools.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

3+ years of experience translating technical documents and systems manuals

Ability to decipher highly technical documents

Ability to show a score of 2 / 2 on the Defense Language Proficiency Test ( DLPT ) in the Chinese Mandarin language

TS/SCI clearance

HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

Experience working with the U.S. Army

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Technical Linguist

The Opportunity :

With all the information available today, it takes a skilled linguist to know how to find and interpret the best data to give their clients the right answers. That's why we need a linguist like you to support critical decision‑making. As a linguist, you use your spe cia lized language, technical experience, and your attention to detail to develop technical translations to give your client the actionable intelligence and context they need. If you have strong analytical skills and a problem‑solving mindset, we have an opportunity to use those skills to support our client.

As a Technical Linguist on our team, you’ll use your language skills in translation to enable better analytic understanding of various systems. You’ll validate information and apply client tradecraft as you build technical translations. As the authority on technical translations, your client will look to you for time‑critical recommendations, often under pressure.

This is a chance to grow your expertise, develop new skills in technical translation, and share your met hodologies with other analysts. We focus on growing as a team to deliver the best support to our customers, so you’ll have resources for mentoring and learning new skills and tools.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience translating technical documents and systems manuals
• Experience translating large documents
• Ability to decipher highly technical documents
• Ability to show a score of 2 / 2 on the Defense Language Proficiency Test ( DLPT ) in the Chinese Mandarin language
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working with the U.S. Army
• Bachelor's degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.