Arabic Linguists

Leidos•Vienna, VA

About The Position

Arabic Linguist with a polygraph Make a Global Impact – Join the Mission at Leidos Are you ready to apply your linguistic expertise to impactful work that directly supports the Intelligence Community? At Leidos , you’ll join a mission-driven team where innovation, collaboration, and excellence come together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges. This is an opportunity to make a real difference while growing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment. You’ll have access to cutting-edge tools, strong leadership, and meaningful work that truly matters. This role requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and includes up to 25% trave l, offering a balanced mix of stability and variety. We are currently seeking a highly skilled cleared Arabic Linguist to join our mission-driven team. This position requires a language professional capable of performing a wide range of complex linguistic tasks with precision and cultural insight.

Requirements

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
Bachelor’s degree with 8 – 12 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 6-10 years of related experience. (Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.)
3+ years of professional and recent translation and interpretation experience.
Must successfully complete a Leidos-administered language proficiency test or equivalent at the Senior level or higher
Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and target languages.

Nice To Haves

Translation and/or interpretation degree is highly desired
HLT experience a plus
US immigration experience is highly desired
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic online research.
Experience supporting contingency operations as a deployed linguist.
Familiarity with the U.S. Intelligence Community, military operations, or law enforcement environments.
Ability to effectively brief and communicate findings to various stakeholders.
Proficiency in multiple languages is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

Translation Accurately translate materials (both digital and hard copy) from Arabic into English and vice versa.
Capture subtle nuances, cultural references, and abstract concepts with contextual accuracy.
Capture geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural references effectively.
Use terminology and expression consistent with subject matter norms in the target language.
Interpretation Provide consecutive interpretation ; simultaneous interpretation may occasionally be required.
Maintain high fidelity and fluency, demonstrating understanding of regional dialects and cultural context.
Transcription Listen to audio or review internet-based content and transcribe accurately and efficiently.
Produce high-quality English-language reports based on audio/visual materials.
Demonstrate nuanced understanding of dialectical variations.
Gisting and Summarization Identify and summarize key facts and abstract concepts accurately.
Prioritize and extract critical information from large datasets.
Use reference materials effectively to support quality output.