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Dynetics, a Leidos owned company, is seeking a talented, experienced, and motivated Scientific & Technical Linguist (Russian & Persian Farsi) with an All-Source Analyst background to join a diverse, highly skilled team to create unique solutions for complex problems involving foreign manufactured advanced weapon systems. Dynetics is offering a very competitive salary to qualified candidates to fill this position. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Dynetics provides responsive, cost-effective intelligence, engineering, scientific, and IT solutions in support of our U.S. Government customers.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Perform Russian and Persian Farsi-to-English Human- or Machine-Assisted foreign language translations and/or transcription of scientific, technical, and military multi-media (print, audio, and/or video) information.
Perform All-Source intelligence data research, collection, and analysis for technical assessments of advanced weapon systems with a focus in technical areas related to weapon system platform performance, sensors, missiles, and concept of operations.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Performing highly accurate scientific and technical translations of Russian and Persian Farsi publications into English
Perform in-depth research of foreign advanced military weapon systems and capabilities;
Catalogue All-Source and Open-Source material in country-specific databases;
Resolve data source discrepancies; and assist in identifying intelligence gaps to influence collection requirements.
Work directly with Dynetics technical analysis teams and external customers to provide the most reliable, up to date All-Source assessments of foreign weapon systems and capabilities.
Write briefings, papers, and reports to reflect All-Source intelligence analysis and assessments of foreign weapon systems in a clear and concise manner.
Prepare and present research findings in briefings to Dynetics technical staff members and external customers.
Basic Qualifications:
Candidate will possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in National Security, International Studies, or a related degree with a minimum 3.2 GPA and 8 years of relevant work experience.
Candidate for the position will possess a professional proficiency in Russian and/or Persian Farsi and a minimum of 8 years work experience in scientific, technical, and/or military translation of Russian and/or Persian Farsi to English.
Prior experience with foreign language “machine translation” software such as SYSTRAN, CyberTrans, or TRADOS is also desired.
Candidate must possess social skills, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and have the desire to interact and collaborate with a highly focused technical team.
Candidate must also be detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Candidate must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a CI poly.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidate must be a resident of the Huntsville, AL area or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.
Original Posting Date:
2024-03-19While 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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