Linguist​/Exploitation Specialist

** Description*
* ** Linguist/Exploitation Specialist*
* The  
** Intel Sector
** team is seeking  
** experienced*
* ** Linguist/Exploitation Specialist who is fluent in Hungarian, Serbian, Bosnian and Slovak
** to support a high-impact  
** Intelligence Community customer
** in the  
** National Capital Region (NCR)** . This is a unique opportunity to apply your language expertise, analytical skills, and cultural insight to meaningful, real-world missions
- ** all from your home office** .

As a linguist on this contract, you will work with a wide range of  
** traditional and social media content** , transforming complex information into clear, accurate, and actionable intelligence products. Your work will directly support customer decision-making in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

** Language Requirement*
* +  
** _Hungarian, Serbian, Bosnian and Slovak_*
* + Full professional fluency in  
** American English** , including strong command of idioms and expressions

** What You'll Do*
* + Monitor Internet-based and social media sources in  
** Hungarian, Serbian, Bosnian and Slovak
** using customer-defined criteria

+ Translate, summarize, analyze, and report on  
** text, audio, video, and social media content** , including technical material

+ Identify key themes, trends, and insights while capturing geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural context

+ Produce high-quality written products that meet  
** strict editorial, style, and formatting standards*
* + Respond to evolving customer requirements by collecting data, analyzing results, and publishing detailed reports

+ Collaborate as part of a  
** virtual team** , while also working independently and managing competing priorities

** Work Schedule & Location*
* +  
** 100% remote**  (home office)

+ Primarily  
** Monday-Friday** , with  
** occasional nights and weekends
** as mission needs require

** Minimum Qualifications*
* +  
** U.S. citizen*
* +  
** Bachelor's degree
** with 2-4 years of relevant experience  _or_  
** Master's degree
** with less than 2 years of experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

+  
** Professional-level foreign language proficiency**  (ILR 3 or higher on a translation test)

+ Experience as a  
** foreign media collector, translator, analyst, technical officer, or journalist*
* + Demonstrated experience with  
** open-source research** , including social media exploitation

+ Strong understanding of relevant media environments

+ Ability to accurately summarize both  
** factual details and abstract concepts*
* + Advanced computer skills, including  
** MS Office and Internet research tools*
* + Proven ability to work independently and contribute effectively to a  
** distributed, virtual team*
* + Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and eager to solve problems and learn new skills

+ Excellent organization, time management, attention to detail, and initiative

+ Familiarity with  
** human language translation** , post-edited machine translation, and adaptive machine translation tools

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Experience translating or summarizing  
** live or recorded audio/video content*
* + Ability to quickly triage large volumes of material to isolate nuanced, high-value information

+ Successful completion of  
** English and foreign language translation testing*
* This role is ideal for linguists who thrive in analytical environments, enjoy working with diverse media sources, and want their language skills to make a real impact.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

** Original Posting:*
* February 10, 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 $59,150.00 - $

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