Chinese Mandarin Linguist – Instructor

Leidos

. Provide global language, cryptologic language, and cultural training to military forces and civilian personnel through classroom instruction, written materials, technology-based instruction, and distributed learning services.

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesJunior💰 $52,000 - $94,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing language and cryptologic training, with a strong focus on curriculum development and instructional adaptation to meet diverse student needs. Proficient in Chinese Mandarin and English, with a solid background in military or intelligence operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active TS/SCI Security ClearanceILR Level 3 or Higher in Chinese MandarinAdvanced Working Proficiency in English (ILR Level 2+)2–4 Years of Military or Intelligence Experience1–3 Years of Language-Related Experience

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentLanguage InstructionTranslation ServicesStudent AssessmentLanguage Proficiency Assessment

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityCommunicationFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

Technology-Based InstructionDistributed Learning Services

Certifications & Qualifications

Polygraph Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Cryptologic Language TrainingIntelligence-Cycle PhasesIntelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ActivitiesMilitary TrainingCultural Training

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide global language, cryptologic language, and cultural training to military forces and civilian personnel through classroom instruction, written materials, technology-based instruction, and distributed learning services.
Develop and integrate new global and cryptologic training materials, curriculum, and courseware for U.S. Government approval.
Adapt instructional methods to student language proficiency goals, learning styles, and time constraints.
Advise the Language Manager and military representatives on student assessment, placement, and training needs.
Track student progression and report training effectiveness to the Language Manager and military.
Work with the unit Language Program Manager to develop and integrate language training materials, technologies, and methods into existing training programs.
Provide translation services in a variety of forms, primarily global and cryptologic language training to military personnel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidates must currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
Must possess a current polygraph or be eligible to obtain one, and meet all customer access requirements.
ILR level 3 or higher in Chinese Mandarin.
Advanced working proficiency in English (ILR level 2+, based on DLPT 4).
Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Mandarin language, Applied Linguistics, or language teaching preferred; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree or combined with an Associate’s degree.
2–4 years of military or intelligence experience.
1–3 years of language-related experience.
At least 1 year of experience producing translation and language-related services.
At least 1 year of experience providing language-related instruction.
Strong knowledge of Chinese Mandarin, including speaking, grammar, phonology, and linguistic functions.
Familiarity with intelligence-cycle phases including collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activities.
Must be willing and able to travel approximately 20–25% to support 1–3 classes per year, each lasting 4–6 weeks in person.
Must be flexible with work hours to accommodate online training schedules across different time zones.
Must meet customer access requirements.