cryptologic linguist

Amentum

<div>Amentum is seeking linguists with excellent English skills to grow our talented and diverse team globally towards our mission&rsquo;s success. We are looking for dedicated linguist professionals in a variety of languages/dialects to support our intelligence community customer OCONUS. Linguists will support U.S. military operations in Bahrain as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in an assigned area of responsibility. Linguists will contribute an assortment of language services and will be responsible for providing cultural perspective and understanding of the region's historical, political, sociological, and economic trends to select members of the senior leadership staff.
Principal Responsibilities of the Position:<ul>
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Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meeting, and conferences.</li>
<li>Transcribe and analyze verbal communications.</li>
<li>Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information.</li>
</ul>
Job Requirements:<ul>
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Must be a U.S. citizen.</li>
<li>Must possess excellent command of Hebrew &amp; English verbal skills; Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level 3 in target language and proficiency level 2+ in English based on oral language skills examination, and 2+ for English reading comprehension.</li>
<li>Must hold a current U.S. passport. (Or apply as soon as accepted into the program).</li>
<li>Must possess an active Secret clearance for access to classified information or be granted one prior to deployment.</li>
<li>Must be willing to work in Bahrain.
</li><li>Must be willing to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 operations.</li>
<li>Must have familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs.</li>
<li>Must undergo medical examination and meet Army MOD16 requirements.</li></ul></div>

Hebrew Linguist CAT II - NAVCENT

Valiant Integrated Services

<div>Valiant is seeking skilled Linguists to provide interpretation, transcription, and translation services in support of ongoing and new U.S operations and mission requirements.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Conduct accurate and consecutive translation, transcription, and interpretation from Arabic Levantine + Hebrew into English</li>
<li>Translate various syntax and expressions to include colloquial and slang phrases from English into Arabic Levantine + Hebrew and vice versa</li>
<li>Work and travel in austere environments</li>
<li>Provide advice on cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, and documents</li>
<li>Accurately scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents</li>
<li>Other related tasks as assigned</li>
</ul>Requirements:
<div><ul><li>Must have a proficiency in Arabic Levantine + Hebrew and English speaking and writing Level 3/3 of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR)-Native proficiency preferred</li>
<li>Extensive knowledge of the culture with previous work in the region, Native familiarity preferred</li>
<li>Experience interpreting and translating Arabic Levantine + Hebrew into English</li>
<li>Ability to understand the essentials of all speech in standard dialect and vocabulary, rarely requiring the need for paraphrasing or explanation</li>
<li>Familiarity with the local culture and customs, with the ability to operate within the local populace</li>
<li>Must be a U.S. citizen</li>
<li>Clearance Required: TS/SCI</li>
</ul>
Additional requirements:
<ul>
<li>Required Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) &ndash;The selected candidate must be in possession of the necessary level of Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) as specified in the job descriptions or eligible to qualify for same.</li>
<li>Fit for Duty &ndash; The selected candidate must undergo an extensive medical examination to be certified medically fit for duty in the work assignment location. Similarly, the selected candidate must undergo a dental examination to be certified that there are no foreseen eminent dental issues. And the selected candidate must be vaccinated according to the required immunizations for the Area of Operation of the work assignment or able and willing to receive the required immunizations prior to deployment to the work assignment location.</li>
<li>Must have sufficient unaided hearing to perform duties safely, hear and wake up to emergency alarms unaided, and hear instructions in the absence of visual cues such as lip reading. If an applicant does not meet this requirement, Speech Recognition in Noise Test (SPRINT) or equivalent testing is required along with an approved waiver pursuant to CENTCOM MOD 18, Section 15, TAB A.</li>
<li>Must be able to work under stressful circumstances and meet short suspense dates.</li>
<li>Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.</li>
<li>Must be free of medical restriction/ limitations that prevent the performance of required duties and/ or prevent the wearing and utilization of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).</li>
<li>Must be physically capable of performing the work in conditions of extreme temperatures, low humidity, rain and blowing sand and dust.</li>
<li>May be required to work on uncommon hours of duty, extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.</li>
<li>Employees shall utilize all proper lifting procedures and practices associated with all lifting and material handling tasks that are assigned and associated with this job description.
</li><li>Must be able to stand, stoop, crawl and climb as necessary to perform job functions using proper techniques and PPE for extended periods unassisted.
</li></ul></div><div>Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.</div></div>

Arabic Levantine + Hebrew CAT III Linguist

<div>Valiant is seeking skilled CAT III Somali Linguists to provide interpretation and translation services in support of ongoing and new U.S. operations and mission requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
<ul>
<li>Provide foreign language support services, including transcription and translation/interpretation (comprising idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to Somali or vice versa) services in support of military interrogations, intelligence collection and other operational missions.</li>
<li>Provide any and all cultural and ethnic context of translations, interpretations, and transcriptions with an expert linguist's opinion given to the supported organization or agency as to the most likely meaning/intent of terms, phrases, or statements that may have multiple valid interpretations.</li>
<li>Perform document exploitation, scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents and intercepted data for key information; and must be able to supplement interpretations and translations with information pertinent and specific to professional fields such as medicine, scientific, engineering, legal, etc. and identify and extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria as well as provide input to reports.</li>
<li>Native proficiency preferred, not required.</li>
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Other duties as assigned.
</li>
</ul>ABOUT VALIANT:

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.
Requirements:
<ul><li>Must be a U.S. Citizen</li>
<li>Must have at minimum (2) years' experience of interpretation / translation</li>
<li>Interagency Language Round Table (ILR) level 3 in both Target Language and English. Native proficiency preferred, not required.</li>
<li>Must have document exploitation skills</li>
<li>Must have in-depth geo-political knowledge</li>
<li>Must be computer literate</li>
<li>Able to understand the essentials of all speech in a standard dialect and to follow accurately the essentials of conversations between educated native speakers, understand radio broadcasts, news stories similar to wire service reports, oral reports, some oral technical reports and public addresses on non-technical subjects.</li>
<li>Able to produce idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to target language and vice versa.</li>
<li>Able to interpret/translate using colloquial and slang words and phrases.</li>
<li>Able to conduct consecutive and accurate translations, transcription, and interpretation of on-going conversations/activities and intelligence activities to/from target language.</li>
<li>Able to accurately provide the cultural and ethnic context of translations and interpretations and provide advice on the cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, documents, etc.</li>
<li>Able to accurately perform document exploitation (scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for intelligence information and identify/extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria.</li>
</ul>
Security Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Must have at minimum, an ACTIVE TOP SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI</li>
<li>Must be able to pass a polygraph and a CI Focus Interview</li>
<li>U.S. Citizenship
</li></ul>Physical Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees.</li></ul></div>

Somali CAT III Linguist

Hexaware Technologies

<div>
 
 
 Role Overview:
 
 The Linguist &ndash; Data Specialist is an early-career linguist focused on data-driven tasks such as data collection, annotation, and analysis. This role supports the development and evaluation of language technologies by providing high-quality linguistic data.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 &bull; Data Collection &amp; Annotation: Gathers and annotates linguistic data for use in training and evaluating language models and other i18n tools.
 
 
 
 
 
 &bull; Quality Control: Reviews and validates annotated data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
 
 
 
 
 
 &bull; Documentation: Maintains clear records of data sources, annotation guidelines, and project progress.
 
 
 
 
 
 &bull; Continuous Learning: Develops expertise in new annotation tools, linguistic concepts, and data management practices.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications:
 
 
 
 &bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in linguistics, language studies, or a related field, plus 1&ndash;2 years of industry experience; OR a master&rsquo;s degree with relevant experience (internship, thesis project, etc.).
 
 
 
 
 
 &bull; Experience with data annotation, linguistic analysis, or corpus management.
 
 
 
 
 
 &bull; Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. &bull; Familiarity with at least one annotation tool or platform.
 
</div>

Linguist Data Specialist - Willing to relocate in India

KACE

<div>Title: Urban English Linguist 
Location: Cary, NC 
Security Clearance: Public Trust (or ability to obtain) 
Schedule: This is an as‑needed, part‑time essential services position with work contingent upon available projects. When assigned to a project, linguists are expected to support the effort through completion and are typically scheduled to work up to 40 hours per week. Assignments may require day and/or night shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Classification: Non-exempt (eligible for overtime)
Hourly: $28.73
Travel: Travel to client sites is required
About KACE: 
When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation&rsquo;s safety, security, and quality of life. The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee&hellip;it&rsquo;s The KACE Way. KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy and invested. The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Join KACE and make a difference!
Job Summary:
Our Linguists perform real-time and/or recorded transcription from Urban English Linguist to English in support of sensitive law enforcement work. You will capture accurate, court-ready written products; identify, decode, and document colloquialisms, slang, and coded language; and extract and communicate pertinent information to law enforcement personnel. Work may include transcribing source documents and recordings from multiple storage formats (e.g., digital media, audio, and video). This role is a good fit for linguists and interpreters who are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, attention to detail, and clear written documentation are essential.
Essential Functions &amp; Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Listen to live or recorded communications in Urban English Linguist and produce verbal and written synopses and transcriptions, as required by the project.</li><li>
Communicate pertinent information to the Client (law enforcement personnel) in a timely manner when supporting live monitoring.</li><li>
Build and maintain a master list of slang terms and codes used by a particular group/organization for the duration of the project/case.</li><li>
Build and maintain a voice library for the duration of the project.</li><li>
Transcribe and translate pertinent calls and documents, as assigned by the supervisor.</li><li>
Produce court-ready (accurate, clearly formatted, and complete) transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents in the required format.</li><li>
Use project reference tools and materials developed during the project to ensure accuracy and consistency.</li><li>
Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day (per required format and quality standards).</li><li>
Operate specialized government-provided software and equipment (e.g., JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse, and other communications-collection tools) used at the assigned site.</li><li>
Maintain a daily productivity log in accordance with project requirements.</li><li>
Perform related duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Minimum Qualifications &amp; Skills:
<ul><li>High School Diploma or equivalent.</li><li>
Minimum one (1) year of translation experience in the required language.</li><li>
Knowledge of Urban English Linguist colloquialisms, slang terms, and regional expressions.</li><li>
Familiarity with SMS shorthand, social media terminology, and web chat communications.</li><li>
Excellent verbal and written skills in the target language, including accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.</li><li>
Ability to meet the position requirement of a score of 3 or better on a third-party language assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English.</li><li>
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).</li><li>
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.</li><li>
Strong prioritization and time-management skills; ability to meet deadlines, balance multiple tasks, and work effectively in a team environment.</li><li>
Ability to take technical direction and incorporate feedback from multiple sources.</li><li>
Must type 45 words per minute.</li></ul>
Clearance:
Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the conditions of employment below.
Security Requirements &amp; Background Investigation Requirements:<ul><li>
Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust eligibility as a condition of employment.</li><li>
Favorable credit check, as applicable to the required Public Trust eligibility.</li><li>
Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screening.</li><li>
Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.</li><li>
Must have lived in the U.S. for 3 of the past 5 years.</li></ul>
Physical Requirements &amp; Working Conditions:<ul><li>
Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have the mobility to attend meetings with managers and employees.</li><li>
Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 0% - 10% of the time.</li><li>
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0% - 10% of the time.</li><li>
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type, and use a telephone system for extended periods.</li><li>
Sitting: Sitting for prolonged periods while monitoring live or recorded calls. Ability to leave the desk may be restricted during live monitoring and translation activities.</li></ul>
This job description reflects management&rsquo;s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.
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For more information about the company please visit our website at www.kacecompany.com</h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.</h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
KACE complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
</h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@kacecompany.com.</h3></div>

Urban English Linguist

Flexton Inc.

<div>
 
 
 Job Title:
 
 AI Linguist
 
 
 
 Location
 
 : Hybrid in Mountain View (up to 2days/week, Tu-Th options)
 
 
 
 Duration: 8
 
 Months Contract
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the Role:
 
 
 
 
 We are seeking an AI Linguist to join a diverse and interdisciplinary team focused on AI quality, evaluation, and annotation. In this role, you will contribute to the development of scalable human judgment and annotation pipelines that support the training, evaluation, and continuous improvement of advanced AI models.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with AI Engineers, Linguists, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve content understanding, recommendation systems, relevance models, and overall user experience through high-quality linguistic analysis and annotation workflows. The ideal candidate combines strong linguistic expertise with analytical thinking, process improvement capabilities, and an interest in emerging AI technologies and Generative AI workflows.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 <ul>
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 Design and execute solutions for AI quality, evaluation, and annotation initiatives
 </li>
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 Develop scalable and high-quality human judgment workflows using Generative AI prompting, human input, and hybrid approaches
 </li>
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 Conduct data-driven analysis and provide linguistic insights to support project development
 </li>
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 Collaborate in working groups focused on building high-quality annotation and evaluation pipelines
 </li>
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 Create and maintain documentation, guidelines, and standard operating procedures
 </li>
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 Research and recommend new methodologies for process and product improvements
 </li>
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 Improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency through workflow optimization and process standardization.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Must Have:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
 </li>
 <li>
 2+ years of experience working with large-scale, end-to-end human judgment workflows and tools for AI model training/evaluation.
 </li>
 <li>
 2+ years of experience translating linguistic data requirements into clear instructions, guidelines, and workflow designs.
 </li>
 <li>
 1+ year of experience programming in Python or another scripting language.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Nice to have:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Master&rsquo;s or PhD in Computational Linguistics, Language Technologies, Linguistics, or a related field.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with complex and scalable data annotation and evaluation systems.
 </li>
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 Experience supporting human judgment and annotation projects.
 </li>
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 Familiarity with programming languages/tools used in the data annotation space.
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 Interest in learning new technologies and technical concepts, particularly in AI and Generative AI.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Soft Skills:
 
 
 <ul>
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 Strong problem-solving abilities
 </li>
 <li>
 Conceptual and analytical thinking
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and collaboration skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and process improvement
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computational Linguistics, Language Technologies, Linguistics, or a related field.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

AI Linguist

Acclaim Technical Services

<div>Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.
We are actively hiring an Arabic Travel Linguist with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our team working in Reston, VA. You will be responsible for supporting a government agency and your office with translation, transcription, and/or interpretation services. You will be on 100% travel CONUS /OCONUS and will be responsible for translating documents into English and providing consecutive interpretation. 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>
Linguists shall be required to be on the Travel Team/Travel Only program</li><li>
Linguists will translate and perform consecutive interpretation</li></ul>
REQUIRED EDUCATION &amp; EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph</li><li>
College education in target language</li><li>
Interpretation between source and target languages</li><li>
Translation into English and source language</li><li>
Editing and Quality Control of language products</li><li>
Workflow management</li><li>
Summarizing/Gisting while drawing upon linguistic or cultural expertise</li><li>
Subject Matter Expertise in Religion, Science and technology and Sponsor Operations areas of focus</li></ul>
PREFERRED SKILLS<ul><li>
Terminology Management
</li><li>Translation Related Services (TRS)</li><li>
Triage</li><li>
Language Training</li><li>
Subject Matter Expertise in Counter-proliferation, Counterterrorism, Legal/Law, Military, Narcotics, Religion, Science &amp; Technology, Cyber, Economics and Geospatial areas of focus.</li></ul>
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT
ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.
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Arabic Linguist - Travel (2026-0001)

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