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Aerospace and Defense Recruitment Services

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Our Approach to Aerospace and Defense Recruitment

Aerospace and defense hiring requires a structured methodology that reflects the sensitivity of the work and the expectations of stakeholders across engineering, operations, finance and procurement. The starting point is a clear understanding of your organisation, programmes and technology roadmap, including where you see the greatest skills requirements over the coming years. We prioritise the roles that sit on the critical path and ensure talent is identified ahead of need rather than in response to last-minute gaps. 

Our specialist team understands the market, the security landscape and the technical language used by engineers, operators and programme leaders, so the conversation can move quickly from basic screening to detailed assessment. With a targeted search approach and an established candidate network, our recruitment services support both immediate hiring needs and long-term workforce planning.  

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Recruitment Services

A retained search and selection service delivers a focused and confidential approach to securing senior, specialist and hard-to-find talent.

Our Executive Search service connects you with high-calibre leaders for C-suite and senior roles.

We provide a clear view of available talent, competitor structures, and market trends to support your recruitment strategy.

Stay ahead by gaining access to high-calibre professionals who align with your business needs, leveraging our market intelligence and sector expertise.

With our Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) service, you hand over part or all of your recruitment process, work with us to understand the level of support you need. 

We provide accurate market data to help you structure pay and rewards with confidence that you will meet industry standards.

Aerospace & Defense Industry Breakdown

More information on the areas we specialise in under the Aerospace and Defense industry below. 

Hiring trends in drones focus on UAS pilots, embedded software engineers and flight operations leaders as organisations scale commercial and defence unmanned systems for surveillance, logistics and training.  

Example roles:

  • Counter-drone security systems operator
  • Counter UAS systems engineer
  • Counter UAS field service engineer 
  • Counter UAS operations analyst
  • Counter UAS integration engineer 
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft (Commercial, Military, and ISR Platforms)
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft (Helicopter and Tiltrotor Systems)
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/UAV, MALE/HALE Platforms)
  • Avionics, Mission Systems, and Flight Control Software
  • Propulsion Systems and Power Generation
  • Structures, Composites, and Materials Engineering

  • Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR)
  • Electronic Warfare (EW) and Radar Systems
  • Tactical Communications and Networking Solutions
  • Ground Vehicle and Armoured Platform Systems
  • Naval and Maritime Systems
  • Munitions, Missiles, and Weapons Integration

  • Launch Systems and Ground Operations
  • Satellite Payloads and Bus Engineering
  • Space Situational Awareness and Tracking
  • RF Communications and Antenna Design
  • Spacecraft Avionics and Power Systems

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
  • Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Architecture
  • Cloud Solutions and IT Modernisation
  • Simulation, Training, and Virtual Environments

  • Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA)
  • Program and Project Management (PMO)
  • Logistics, Maintenance, and Supply Chain Operations
  • Test and Evaluation (T&E)
  • Intelligence Analysis and Mission Planning
  • Infrastructure and Facilities Modernization
How can we help you expand your teams?

Contact our Aerospace & Defense Team

Looking to grow your team?

Our expert consultants can support you with:

- Market Mapping

- Retained Search

- Executive Search

- Talent Pool Databasing 

- Salary benchmarking

- RPO Services

Please fill out the form below, and one of our specialists will be in touch for a confidential discussion.

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