Pashto/Dari Linguist

Make a Global Impact – Join the Mission at Leidos

Apply your linguistic expertise to national security at Leidos. We sponsor and upgrade clearances for eligible candidates. Join our team in Vienna, VA, for translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting roles supporting intelligence efforts.

What You’ll Do

• Translation: Accurately translate digital/hard copy materials between Pashto/Dari and English, capturing nuances, cultural/geopolitical references, and subject-specific terminology.
• Interpretation: Deliver consecutive interpretation (simultaneous occasionally) with fluency in dialects and cultural context.
• Transcription: Transcribe audio/internet content into high-quality English reports, handling dialectical variations.
• Gisting/Summarization: Extract and prioritize critical information from datasets using reference materials.

What You Bring

• No clearance required to apply; must obtain TS/SCI with polygraph (Leidos sponsors post-language tests).
• Bachelor’s + 8-12 years or Master’s + 6-10 years experience (substitutable).
• 3+ years recent professional translation/interpretation.
• Senior-level proficiency in Pashto/Dari (Leidos test).
• Translation degree, HLT, US immigration experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Why Leidos?

In our National Security Sector, contribute to AI-driven intelligence, border security, and geopolitical forecasting. Pay: $92,300 - $166,850. Full-time, mid-level. Elevate your career today.