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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful, and inclusive, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Objective:

Boeing Global Enterprise Services (BGES) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Interpreter-Translator at Boeing Korea.

Job Description:

This Interpreter-Translator position will be responsible for using expertise in Korean and English to enable the success of Boeing Korea and its business partners. The statement of work (SOW) will include both spoken interpretation and document translation. This Interpreter-Translator will report directly to the BGES Korea manager in Seoul.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow guidance and the internationally established code of ethics for translators/interpreters: maintain the strictest confidentiality, professional conduct, competence, professional development, remain impartial, and accurately convey messages without intentionally adding or deleting content

• Provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation (spoken) and translation (document) services, including at senior-level government and business meetings, which may be in-person or virtual.

• Translate documents and communications and provide language interpretation during meetings, teleconferences, reviews, events, training sessions, etc.

• Confer with writers, company team members, business partners, external customers, and other technical experts to ensure that the technical accuracy and the intended meaning of the communication are clearly conveyed.

• Develop suggestions and recommended solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Refer to policies, procedures, and practices for guidance, or develop solutions to a variety of complex problems by referring to established precedents and policies.

• Advise internal team members by applying knowledge of national and business cultures and customers to support meetings.

• Develop and manage the company’s translation supplier network. Coordinate with external agencies to carry out translation/interpretation activities per management’s direction.

• Carry out other support tasks as requested by management and senior team members as appropriate.

• Travel to various domestic and international locations to support meetings as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Translation or English from an accredited university.

• Native-level written and oral communication skills in Korean and fluency in English, with proficiency in both languages.

• Ability to interpret for Boeing executives and translate both aviation-related and general documents between Korean and English.

• 5-7 years or more of interpretation and translation experience at a multinational company; experience in the aviation manufacturing industry would be a plus.

• Critical thinking skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and apply appropriate judgment to change priorities as needed.

• Proficiency in using document translation software and expertise with office computing systems and software for text editing, presentations, web browsing, and email, including the MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Projects).

• Self-motivated and able to work under general supervision without close oversight. Willing to work under pressure, either as part of a team or independently.

• Interest in the commercial aviation, defense, and science/technology industries.

• Ability to travel, sometimes on short notice.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Dec. 10, 2025

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (Korea, Republic of)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.