Russian Linguist

Russian Linguist

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Russian 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.

• Provide professional-level linguistic support across translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting.
• Accurately translate materials from Russian/Ukrainian into English and vice versa, capturing subtle nuances and contextual accuracy.
• Deliver consecutive interpretation and occasional simultaneous interpretation, maintaining high fidelity and fluency.
• Transcribe audio and visual content accurately and efficiently, producing high-quality English-language reports.
• Identify and summarize key facts and abstract concepts, prioritizing critical information from large datasets.

• No clearance required to apply.
• Able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, fully adjudicated before work begins;
  Leidos will sponsor candidates after passing language tests.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 6–10 years of related experience; additional years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Translation and/or interpretation degree highly desired.
• 3+ years of professional and recent translation, transcription, and/or interpretation experience.
• Must successfully complete a Leidos-administered language proficiency test at Senior level or higher.
• Willing to TDY to any location.
• HLT experience a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic online research.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and target languages.
• Travel 0–50%.

• 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.

As part of the National Security Sector, you’ll contribute to a safer world by enabling critical intelligence efforts with AI, machine learning, and digital modernization. Our linguists play an integral role in shaping global security.

If you’re a passionate linguist ready to support impactful work on a global scale, apply today. Your greatest work is ahead.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.