Somali Translator/linguist

Leidos UK

Base: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00; bonus/equity: not ...
Somali to english translation
Consecutive interpretation skills
Audio transcription accuracy
This role offers the opportunity to apply linguistic expertise to meaningful work that directly supports national security at Leidos

Job Summary

  • This role offers the opportunity to apply linguistic expertise to meaningful work that directly supports national security at Leidos.
  • Candidates will perform complex tasks including translation, consecutive interpretation, transcription, and gisting with high cultural fidelity.
  • Leidos will sponsor and upgrade security clearances for eligible candidates who successfully pass all required language tests.

Matching Summary

This role offers the opportunity to apply linguistic expertise to meaningful work that directly supports national security at Leidos.

Salary

Base: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Security clearance sponsorship included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Somali to English translation
  • Consecutive interpretation skills
  • Audio transcription accuracy
  • Cultural and dialectal nuance
  • TS/SCI clearance eligibility

Nice-to-have

  • Contingency operations experience
  • Intelligence community familiarity
  • Military or law enforcement background
  • Multiple language proficiency
  • Briefing stakeholder findings

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree plus 4-8 years experience
  • Masters degree plus 2-6 years experience
  • Pass Leidos-administered language proficiency test
  • Obtain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Complete medical laboratory and physical screen

Work Rights

Must be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Sponsorship: available

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