Executive Search for Aerospace & Defense Leaders

Aerospace and defense recruiting is in our blood. Over 50% of our team are second-generation recruiters with deep experience supporting defense electronics and aerospace manufacturing programs.

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Who We Are

Leadership Search for Aerospace & Defense

When building mission-critical systems, you don’t have time to teach your recruiter what an RF amplifier is.

Elray Search partners with growing and mid-market aerospace and defense firms to recruit mission-ready candidates. We specialize in defense electronics, aerospace manufacturing, and select satellite and space-based programs—supporting organizations where schedules, compliance, and customer confidence leave no room for hiring mistakes.

We are firmly focused on helping mid-market defense firms stabilize programs, protect revenue, and scale leadership in mission-critical environments.

About Elray

Understanding yields efficiency

Experts in A&D

From RF, microwave, and radar technologies to embedded computing, UAV subsystems, and complex electronics programs, your defense recruiting needs are not generic—and neither are your risks.

Our Focus

Aerospace

Satellite

Defense

“In a very short time Katherine helped us source extremely qualified candidates for every one of our openings AND she saw each and every one through successful interview and hiring processes. Katherine is just the kind of recruiter you want to work with - she just gets it!”

Lori Thompson

SVP Strategy, BD & Marketing, Ultra Electronics, 2019-2023

“I have worked with Katherine over many years in my career and multiple employers in all levels from executive level jobs to Senior Finance roles. She helped me find critical finance resources very timely...Moreover, Katherine is also interested in candidate’s success in your organization because it is not a single transaction that matters but the match and success of both your organization and the candidate.”

Dr. Nick Pash

Finance Director, GKN Aerospace

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