Cleared Operational Language Analysts

Be Part of ATLAS’s Mission-Critical Impact

ATLAS is on a mission to strengthen national security, and we’re looking for just the right people to join our Intelligence Team. We are seeking experienced Operational Language Analysts to support real-world intelligence operations through linguist and cryptologic language analysis in a variety of languages. Whether you're a seasoned linguist or a native-level speaker looking to break into the field, there’s a place for you on the team.

If you’re a motivated language professional with a passion for supporting the Intelligence Community, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities/What you do

• Translate, transcribe, and gist audio and/or graphic materials in your target language.
• Draft SIGINT reports and other intelligence documentation.
• Conduct quality control, mentoring, and advanced language analysis (for senior-level roles).
• Support real-world missions and contribute directly to national-level intelligence production.
• Perform crypto language processing, including scanning, recovering EEIs, compiling working aids, and updating databases.

Target Languages

We are actively hiring for the following high-demand languages:

• Spanish
• Chinese Mandarin

We are also accepting applications for additional languages based on mission need, including but not limited to:

• Arabic
• Russian
• Farsi
• Pashto
• Urdu
• Korean
• Turkish
• Kurdish
• Somali

Other languages may be available based on mission need.

Qualifications

Required

• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph (required on day one).
• ILR Level 2 or 3 in Audio and/or Graphic modalities in the target language.
• Dependent on level, 1 to 15+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Translating, transcribing, and/or gisting
• Crypto language processing or related language experience
• Intelligence reporting and target development
• Quality control and mentoring (for OLA/OLAN 3–4)
• Typing proficiency on an English keyboard is required

Desired

• Experience working in a national or tactical-level SIGINT environment
• Experience with speaker/language identification or network analysis
• Completion of relevant cryptologic language or intelligence analysis training
• Prior military or government service

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Full medical care benefits package.
• Training and professional development.
• Company-provided life insurance.
• Short-term & long-term disability.
• Paid time off.