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Linguist Analyst (China)

SOSI

Company Description

Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.

Job Description

Exovera is seeking a motivated Chinese Linguist-Analyst to lead language-enabled research, analytic services and forward-thinking insight on complex issues related to China.

Exovera provides research, analysis, and operational capabilities to government, defense, and private-sector clients. Our team consists of China, Russia, and Iran-focused linguist-analysts who work closely with a cadre of software engineers to produce cutting-edge insights, data exploitation, and tool development.

Essential Job Duties
  • Work individually and as part of a team to conduct open-source research and analysis in Mandarin Chinese -language using online sources, academic publications, gray literature, and in-house proprietary databases.
  • Identify and collect data for analysis and to create finished reports.
  • Write and edit finished analytic reports, ranging from short briefs to monograph-length studies.
  • Engage with senior clients to discuss project needs and opportunities and to brief reports.
  • Establish subject matter expertise in areas of analytic responsibility, including identifying key items for research and analysis and potential new data sources.
  • Work with in-house software developers to identify and assist collection and processing of Mandarin Chinese documents and structured data.
Qualifications
  • Active Secret clearance. An in-scope TS or TS/SCI clearance is preferred. For an applicant with a 10+ history of research, publication, and thought leadership in China political-military analysis, a current clearance is not necessarily required.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Chinese military strategy, doctrine, and capabilities; science and technology development; and/or political system.
  • Minimum 4-5 years of relevant professional work experience.
  • Advanced Mandarin Chinese language skills equivalent to or above ILR 2+ level for reading and listening.
  • Superior verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Strong demonstrated ability to work individually, as part of a team, and to lead small project teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in area studies, intelligence studies, political science, security studies, international relations, data science, computer science, or related field; Masters or PhD preferred, and required for an applicant without an active security clearance.
  • Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Additional Information

Work Environment
  • Travel: Dunn Loring Station (orange line); free parking garage available on-site
  • Hybrid work schedule: in-person and remote
  • Flexible hours, non-shift work

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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