Aerospace & defense
Aerospace & defense executive search.
Program, engineering, operations and quality leaders for aerospace, defense and advanced-technology manufacturers, recruited by a team that knows regulated, high-reliability environments.
Roles we recruit
Leadership roles we fill.
Program Director / VP Programs
Leaders who deliver complex programs on cost, schedule and technical performance.
Engineering Director
Systems, mechanical, electrical and manufacturing engineering leadership.
Operations & Manufacturing
Plant and operations leaders for high-mix, low-volume, high-reliability production.
Quality & Compliance
AS9100, regulatory and quality executives for regulated environments.
Supply Chain
Leaders for long-lead, specialized supplier networks.
Finance & Contracts
Finance and contracts leaders experienced with program accounting.
Aerospace & Defense
Built for regulated, high-reliability work.
Program accounting, quality systems, export controls and clearance eligibility go into the search strategy from week one, so every finalist can actually take the job.
Experience in regulated, high-reliability environments
Our clients include aerospace and defense manufacturers like Honeywell, L3Harris and Airbus. Leadership searches in this sector carry constraints that general recruiters miss: program accounting, quality systems, export controls and, for many roles, security clearance eligibility.
We build those requirements into the search strategy from week one so that every candidate on the slate can actually take the job.
Discretion
Defense and aerospace searches are often confidential. We approach candidates directly and keep the client unnamed until finalists are ready to meet.
Trusted by
Industrial companies that have trusted our team
Our search process
A search that is aligned in week one and presenting finalists by week three.
The key to a successful search is a successful initiation. Every engagement follows the same four steps, with weekly reporting so you always know where it stands.
Initiate
Week 1
Learn the organization, the role and what success looks like.
- Organization & role deep-dive
- Stakeholder interviews
- Search strategy sign-off
Identify
Week 2
Source, network and interview the top prospects.
- Targeted sourcing & networking
- Weekly calibration reports
- Behavioral interviews
Qualify
Week 3
Present a qualified slate, assessed in depth.
- Qualified slate presented
- Competency-based interviews
- Skills validation
Select
Week 4+
Finalists, references and the offer, through to the start date.
- Finalist meetings
- Competency referencing
- Offer negotiation & counseling
FAQ
Questions we hear most
Yes. When a role requires a clearance, or eligibility for one, we make it a gating requirement in the search strategy.
Yes, both, along with advanced-technology manufacturers that supply the sector.
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