Kurdish Linguist – Make a Global Impact at Leidos

Join Leidos' mission-driven team in Chantilly, VA, applying your Kurdish linguistic expertise to national security challenges. Leidos sponsors security clearances for eligible candidates, enabling you to thrive in high-stakes intelligence environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Translation: Deliver precise Kurdish-to-English and English-to-Kurdish translations, capturing nuances, cultural references, geopolitics, and subject-specific terminology.
• Interpretation: Execute consecutive interpretation with fluency in dialects; support occasional simultaneous needs.
• Transcription: Transcribe audio/internet content into high-quality English reports, handling dialectical variations.
• Gisting/Summarization: Extract critical facts from vast datasets using reference materials for accurate summaries.

OCONUS Travel: Mandatory 24/7 support during deployments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (8-12 years experience) or Master’s (6-10 years); substitutions possible.
• 3+ years recent professional translation/interpretation.
• Senior-level Kurdish proficiency via Leidos test.
• TS/SCI with polygraph eligibility (no clearance needed to apply).
• Microsoft Office proficiency, strong English/Kurdish communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deployed linguist experience in contingency ops.
• IC/military/law enforcement familiarity.
• Briefing skills, multi-language proficiency.

Why Leidos?

In the Leidos Intel Sector, leverage AI, machine learning, and digital tools for global security—from border protection to geopolitical forecasting. Enjoy collaboration, innovation, and integrity in a supportive culture. Salary: $92,300–$166,850 USD. Full-time, mid-level role. Apply now for impactful work.