Senior Language Analyst - Mandarin Chinese

Senior Language Analyst – Mandarin Chinese

Templemore Group Associates (TGA) | Reston, VA | Full-Time | Clearance Sponsorship Available

Use Your Expertise Where It Counts Most

At Templemore Group Associates, a veteran-owned national security consultancy, your skills as a linguist and analyst are more than technical assets—they’re part of our national defense. We are seeking a Senior Language Analyst fluent in Mandarin Chinese to join our high-impact team supporting National Defense and Security in the National Capital Region.

Your Role

As a Senior Language Analyst at TGA, you will:

• Serve as a mission-focused problem solver, actively engaging with partners, enablers, and customers across the operational ecosystem
• Provide high-quality linguistic support—including translation, transcription, summarization, and cultural interpretation—for analysis and mission execution
• Synthesize complex foreign language materials into actionable insights
• Mentor junior analysts, contribute to the technical health of the mission, and guide tool adoption and best practices
• Deliver timely, accurate, and mission-relevant customer support in a dynamic environment

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese with ILR 3/3 in reading and listening
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance (active clearance preferred)
• Relevant experience in one or more of the following:
  
  • Translation, transcription, or interpretation
  • U.S. military service or government experience with analysis
  • STEM fields including computer science, cyber, telecommunications, space, or weapons systems
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks

Ideal Candidates Are

• Intellectually curious and committed to continual learning
• Clear and effective communicators
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity to solve complex problems
• Oriented toward national service and high-performance teamwork

Desired Background or Coursework

• Target development or metadata analysis
• Social network analysis
• Research methodology or regional studies (e.g., China or East Asia)
• Quantitative/statistical modeling or data science
• Cybersecurity or computer/network engineering

Senior-Level Candidates Will Typically Have:

• Substantial experience performing language quality control
• A track record as an established senior analyst or team lead
• Experience coaching and mentoring language analysts
• Expertise in internal tools and tradecraft
• Broad understanding of how mission systems interconnect
• DLPT 5 (V) test scores or other validated language assessments demonstrating ILR 3/3 proficiency

Language Testing

Candidates who move forward will be asked to complete a language assessment or provide a valid Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) 5 (V). Learn more at DLI’s website.

Why Join Templemore Group Associates?

• Veteran-founded and mission-driven—we understand the gravity and honor of this work
• You’re not a number—you’ll be a visible and valued member of the mission
• Smaller team, bigger impact—flexibility, faster decision-making, and real-world contributions
• Clearance sponsorship available for highly qualified linguists
• Competitive salary, full benefits, and bonus incentives for language expertise

Compensation

• $130,000 – $230,000+, based on experience, clearance level, and language qualifications
• Signing or retention bonuses may be offered
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, 401(k), and PTO