Senior Arabic Linguists

Leidos

$92K — $166K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA degree plus 15+ years or Master's with 13+ years relevant experience, or equivalent experience without degree.
  • Translation and/or interpretation degree highly desired.
  • Experience with HLT (Human Language Technology) is a plus.
  • Must pass Leidos-administered language proficiency test at senior level or higher.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and basic online research.

Responsibilities

  • Translate materials accurately between Arabic and English, capturing cultural nuances.
  • Provide consecutive and occasionally simultaneous interpretation, demonstrating fluency in regional dialects.
  • Transcribe audio content with high efficiency, producing quality reports in English.
  • Summarize key information from large datasets and extract critical facts accurately.
  • Utilize reference materials to support translation and interpretation outputs.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to contribute to national security initiatives.
  • Access to advanced technological resources and support for professional growth.
  • Engagement in mission-driven projects impacting global safety and intelligence efforts.
  • Participation in ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Collaborative and innovative workplace culture.
Full Job Description
  • What You'll Do:
    You will provide professional-level linguistic support across translation, interpretation, transcription, and Gisting including but not limited to:
    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.

    Security Clearance:
    • A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required

    Qualifications:
    • BA degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 13+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
    • Translation and/or interpretation degree is highly desired
    • HLT experience a plus
    • Must successfully complete a Leidos-administered language proficiency test or equivalent at the senior level or higher.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic online research.
    • All candidates must take and pass language tests administered by LEIDOS/an accepted commercial testing vendor.

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • 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.

    Additional Information:
    • Attending and passing all sponsor related training is a requirement of employment.
    • All Candidates must take and successfully pass a medical laboratory and/or physical screen as required by the program.
    • Successfully completing the required weapons training.
    • Travel OCONUS is required.

  • Program Name
    Program Name
    STOUT


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Business Process History

Original Posting:
March 2, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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