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, enabling global impact through translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately translate digital/hard copy materials from Somali to English and vice versa, capturing nuances, cultural references, and geopolitical context.
• Deliver consecutive interpretation with high fidelity; handle occasional simultaneous interpretation across dialects.
• Transcribe audio/internet content and produce English reports, demonstrating dialectical understanding.
• Gist and summarize critical information from large datasets using reference materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s + 4-8 years or Master’s + 2-6 years relevant experience (experience may substitute degree).
• Pass Leidos language test at Primary level or higher in Somali.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online research.
• Able to obtain TS/SCI with polygraph (no clearance needed to apply; sponsored post-testing).
• U.S. citizen; pass medical/physical screen, weapons training, and sponsor training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Translation/interpretation degree or HLT experience.
• Deployed linguist in contingency operations.
• IC, military, or law enforcement familiarity.
• Multi-language proficiency; briefing skills.

Additional Requirements

OCONUS travel required with 24/7 support. Contribute to intelligence via AI, ML, and digital modernization in Leidos' National Security Sector.

Why Leidos?

Thrive with innovative resources, professional growth, and meaningful contributions to a safer world. Salary: $73,450 - $132,775 USD/year.