Junior Linguist Analyst

The Junior Linguist Analyst with Peraton Labs will conduct the full lifecycle of advanced language exploitation, from the curation and collection of country-specific language sources to the dissemination of high-quality analytic production in the furtherance of customer missions. The Junior Linguist Analyst will be expected to:

• Perform collection of publicly available country-specific language source documents, either using in-depth subject matter expertise in conjunction with cutting-edge software tools.
• Collaborate with technical staff to ingest, process, and structure collected data in preparation for analytic exploitation.
• Exploit collected data to produce high-quality analytical deliverables.
• Present analytical findings to industry subject matter experts and executive audiences.

We are hiring multiple junior linguist analysts in this role. Individual job responsibilities will be tailored to each candidate’s background and experience.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years or HS Diploma with 6-8 years of experience
• 2-4 years of experience performing analysis using country-specific language skills
• in lieu of degree, 4 years of experience can be supplemented
• Advanced country-specific language reading skills. Current proficiency can be validated either by standardized testing scores (ILR 2+ for reading) and/or by relevant work experience, writing samples, or references
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), country-specific language aid software (e.g., Wenlin, Pleco)
• Ability to work individually

Minimum Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance (Top Secret or higher preferred)

US Citizenship: Required

Why choose us?

• Variety: You will work on multiple programs. You and your manager will have discussions to ensure your assignments are on track with your growth goals and interest areas.
• Flexibility: You will have the opportunity for a flexible work schedule. Subject to program requirements, you can set your hours while fulfilling 80 hours every two weeks. Additionally, while classified work requires onsite work, most staff can schedule about 20% of their time as work from home.
• Value: You will support interesting and challenging projects that are not repetitive or monotonous, but rather have novelty and innovation; and great people to learn from and work with – collegial, smart, inspiring.