Somali Translator/Linguist

Join Leidos' mission-driven team in Reston, VA, applying your Somali linguistic expertise to national security challenges. Leidos sponsors security clearances for eligible candidates, offering a platform for impactful work with cutting-edge technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately translate digital/hard copy materials bidirectionally, capturing nuances, cultural/geopolitical references, and subject-specific terminology.
• Deliver consecutive interpretation with fluency in regional dialects; support occasional simultaneous interpretation.
• Transcribe audio/internet content efficiently, producing high-quality English reports with dialectical understanding.
• Perform gisting/summarization, extracting critical facts from datasets using reference materials.
• Complete mandatory trainings (sponsor-related, medical/physical, weapons) and support 24/7 OCONUS travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s + 4-8 years or Master’s + 2-6 years relevant experience (substitutable).
• Pass Leidos language test at Primary level or higher in Somali.
• Proficiency in MS Office and online research; eligible for TS/SCI with polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Translation/interpretation degree, HLT experience, multi-language proficiency.
• Deployed linguist experience in contingency ops, IC/military/law enforcement familiarity.
• Strong briefing/communication skills.

Why Leidos?

Contribute to intelligence via AI, machine learning, and digital modernization in the Intel Sector. Safeguard borders and anticipate threats while thriving with comprehensive support. Pay: $73,450 - $132,775 USD/year. Full-time, mid-level role.