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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Bilingual Linguist (Arabic/French)

Leidos mid full-time

Salary

$73,450 - $132,775 per year

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Description

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Bilingual Linguist (Arabic/French) to join our mission-driven team. This role requires a language expert capable of handling a diverse range of complex linguistic tasks with accuracy, cultural awareness, and insight.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide professional-level linguistic support across translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting
  • Translate materials from Arabic & French into English and vice versa
  • Capture subtle nuances, cultural references, and abstract concepts with contextual accuracy
  • Provide consecutive interpretation; simultaneous interpretation may occasionally be required
  • Listen to audio or review internet-based content and transcribe accurately and efficiently
  • Identify and summarize key facts and abstract concepts accurately

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience
  • 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 Primary level or higher
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic online research

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

Benefits:

  • Leidos will sponsor and upgrade security clearances for eligible candidates
  • Travel overseas is required
  • 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

Pay Range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • HLT
  • Multiple languages
  • U.S. Intelligence Community
  • Military operations
  • Law enforcement environments

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Reston-VA/Arabic-French-Linguists_R-00182789

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