Spanish Linguist / Translator – Top Secret/SCI | Tucson, Arizona

About the role

Join a dynamic global team united by shared values: commitment, integrity, and perseverance. At Cambridge, you’ll work alongside top talent worldwide, tackling some of today’s most complex and critical challenges in defense and security. We are currently seeking a Spanish Linguist / Translator to support operations in Tucson, Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Provide Spanish-language simultaneous and consecutive interpretation during operational meetings, planning sessions, and interagency coordination activities.
• Deliver interpretation support for General/Flag Officers, Senior Executive Service (SES) personnel, and other senior government leaders.
• Translate written operational, intelligence, analytical, and administrative products from Spanish to English and English to Spanish.
• Review translated products to ensure linguistic accuracy, contextual fidelity, and proper use of military, intelligence, and law enforcement terminology.
• Operate Sennheiser (or equivalent) simultaneous interpretation equipment during meetings and conferences.
• Translate technical documents containing military, intelligence, law enforcement, and operational terminology.
• Maintain detailed translation and interpretation records, activity logs, and documentation in accordance with program requirements.
• Support operational planning and coordination by facilitating effective communication between U.S. Government personnel and Spanish-speaking partners.
• Protect classified information and ensure strict adherence to security and operational procedures.
• Perform additional mission-related duties as required in support of evolving operational requirements.
• Acts as the in-house language expert, demonstrating proficiency in multiple languages to facilitate accurate and culturally sensitive communication.
• Translates written and verbal content between languages and ensures clarity and cultural relevance.
• Localizes content to resonate with target audiences in various regions.
• Provides real-time interpretation services for meetings, conferences, and client interactions, enabling seamless communication in multilingual settings.
• Advises colleagues and clients on cultural nuances, norms, and etiquette to prevent misunderstandings and enhance cross-cultural interactions.
• Develops and delivers language training programs for employees, fostering a multilingual workforce, and promoting diversity and inclusion.
• Reviews and proofreads translated materials to maintain high linguistic standards and accuracy.
• Stays up-to-date with language trends, emerging dialects, and linguistic technologies, proposing innovative solutions to enhance language-related processes.
• Collaborates with various departments, such as customer service and product development, to ensure consistency in language and alignment with organizational goals.
• Contributes to the creation of multilingual content, including marketing materials, product documentation, and customer communications.
• Analyzes linguistic data and customer feedback to identify language-related opportunities and challenges and recommend improvements.

Requirements

• Must be proficient in using different technologies such as computers and other tools and systems pertinent to the position.
• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered where applicable.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated Level 4 (Full Professional Proficiency) in both spoken and written Spanish, as measured by the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT), Foreign Service Institute (FSI) scale, or another Government-recognized language proficiency assessment. Ability to provide documentation of language proficiency upon Government request.
• Demonstrated experience providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation in operational, military, intelligence, or government environments.
• Experience translating complex technical, intelligence, military, or law enforcement documents with exceptional accuracy.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401(k) immediate vesting and match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Generous tuition & training support
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on and performance-based bonuses
• Employee referral program
• Tickets at Work, EAP, wellness initiatives, and more