Kurdish (Sorani/Kurmanji) Linguist - National Security Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Kurdish (Sorani/Kurmanji) Linguist - National Security Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Kurdish (Sorani/Kurmanji) Linguist – Make a Global Impact at Leidos
Join Leidos' National Security Sector and apply your Kurdish linguistic expertise to critical missions supporting U.S. intelligence. We sponsor clearances for eligible candidates, providing cutting-edge resources to excel in translation, interpretation, and analysis.
Core Responsibilities
- Translation: Deliver precise bidirectional translations of digital/hard copy materials, preserving cultural, geopolitical, and abstract nuances using domain-appropriate terminology.
- Interpretation: Execute consecutive interpretation (simultaneous as needed) with fluency across dialects and cultural contexts.
- Transcription: Transcribe audio/internet content into accurate English reports, handling dialectical variations.
- Gisting/Summarization: Extract and prioritize key information from voluminous data using reference tools.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s + 4-8 years or Master’s + 2-6 years relevant experience (substitutable).
- Pass Leidos language test at Primary level+ in Sorani/Kurmanji.
- Proficiency in MS Office and research; no clearance needed to apply (TS/SCI/poly sponsored).
Preferred Skills
- Deployed linguist experience in contingency ops.
- IC/military/law enforcement familiarity.
- Multi-language proficiency; briefing expertise.
Additional Requirements
Mandatory OCONUS travel (24/7 support), medical/physical screens, weapons training, and sponsor programs. Thrive in a dynamic environment advancing AI-driven intelligence.
Why Leidos?
Contribute to a safer world through mission software systems and digital modernization. Competitive salary $73,450-$132,775 USD, full-time in Reston, VA.
Locations
- Reston, Virginia, United States
Salary
73,450 - 132,775 USD / yearly
73,450 - 132,775 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Kurdish Sorani proficiencyintermediate
- Kurdish Kurmanji proficiencyintermediate
- Translation (Kurdish-English)intermediate
- Consecutive interpretationintermediate
- Simultaneous interpretationintermediate
- Audio transcriptionintermediate
- Gisting and summarizationintermediate
- Cultural and geopolitical analysisintermediate
- Microsoft Office Suiteintermediate
- Online researchintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 4-8 years relevant experience or Master’s + 2-6 years (experience may substitute) (experience)
- Translation/interpretation degree highly desired (experience)
- HLT experience preferred (experience)
- Leidos language proficiency test at Primary level or higher (experience)
- Ability to obtain TS/SCI with polygraph (sponsored) (experience)
- Pass medical/physical screen and weapons training (experience)
- U.S. citizenship required for clearance (experience)
Responsibilities
- Translate materials accurately from Kurdish to English and vice versa capturing nuances and cultural references
- Provide consecutive and occasional simultaneous interpretation with dialect fluency
- Transcribe audio/visual content into high-quality English reports
- Perform gisting and summarization extracting key facts from large datasets
- Utilize reference materials for quality output in national security contexts
- Support 24/7 OCONUS travel and contingency operations
- Complete required sponsor training and brief stakeholders
Benefits
- general: Security clearance sponsorship and upgrade
- general: Mission-driven national security work
- general: Professional development resources
- general: Comprehensive training including weapons and sponsor programs
- general: Support for OCONUS travel
- general: Competitive pay in National Security Sector
- general: Innovative technology integration with AI/ML
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Kurdish (Sorani/Kurmanji) Linguist - National Security Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Kurdish (Sorani/Kurmanji) Linguist - National Security Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Kurdish (Sorani/Kurmanji) Linguist – Make a Global Impact at Leidos
Join Leidos' National Security Sector and apply your Kurdish linguistic expertise to critical missions supporting U.S. intelligence. We sponsor clearances for eligible candidates, providing cutting-edge resources to excel in translation, interpretation, and analysis.
Core Responsibilities
- Translation: Deliver precise bidirectional translations of digital/hard copy materials, preserving cultural, geopolitical, and abstract nuances using domain-appropriate terminology.
- Interpretation: Execute consecutive interpretation (simultaneous as needed) with fluency across dialects and cultural contexts.
- Transcription: Transcribe audio/internet content into accurate English reports, handling dialectical variations.
- Gisting/Summarization: Extract and prioritize key information from voluminous data using reference tools.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s + 4-8 years or Master’s + 2-6 years relevant experience (substitutable).
- Pass Leidos language test at Primary level+ in Sorani/Kurmanji.
- Proficiency in MS Office and research; no clearance needed to apply (TS/SCI/poly sponsored).
Preferred Skills
- Deployed linguist experience in contingency ops.
- IC/military/law enforcement familiarity.
- Multi-language proficiency; briefing expertise.
Additional Requirements
Mandatory OCONUS travel (24/7 support), medical/physical screens, weapons training, and sponsor programs. Thrive in a dynamic environment advancing AI-driven intelligence.
Why Leidos?
Contribute to a safer world through mission software systems and digital modernization. Competitive salary $73,450-$132,775 USD, full-time in Reston, VA.
Locations
- Reston, Virginia, United States
Salary
73,450 - 132,775 USD / yearly
73,450 - 132,775 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Kurdish Sorani proficiencyintermediate
- Kurdish Kurmanji proficiencyintermediate
- Translation (Kurdish-English)intermediate
- Consecutive interpretationintermediate
- Simultaneous interpretationintermediate
- Audio transcriptionintermediate
- Gisting and summarizationintermediate
- Cultural and geopolitical analysisintermediate
- Microsoft Office Suiteintermediate
- Online researchintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 4-8 years relevant experience or Master’s + 2-6 years (experience may substitute) (experience)
- Translation/interpretation degree highly desired (experience)
- HLT experience preferred (experience)
- Leidos language proficiency test at Primary level or higher (experience)
- Ability to obtain TS/SCI with polygraph (sponsored) (experience)
- Pass medical/physical screen and weapons training (experience)
- U.S. citizenship required for clearance (experience)
Responsibilities
- Translate materials accurately from Kurdish to English and vice versa capturing nuances and cultural references
- Provide consecutive and occasional simultaneous interpretation with dialect fluency
- Transcribe audio/visual content into high-quality English reports
- Perform gisting and summarization extracting key facts from large datasets
- Utilize reference materials for quality output in national security contexts
- Support 24/7 OCONUS travel and contingency operations
- Complete required sponsor training and brief stakeholders
Benefits
- general: Security clearance sponsorship and upgrade
- general: Mission-driven national security work
- general: Professional development resources
- general: Comprehensive training including weapons and sponsor programs
- general: Support for OCONUS travel
- general: Competitive pay in National Security Sector
- general: Innovative technology integration with AI/ML
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