Archive for February 2026
The Cost of a Counteroffer
Why you should think twice when your defense employer counters You finally land an outside offer. It’s exciting — maybe even overdue. Then your employer provides a counteroffer. More money. Maybe a better title. A plea to stay. It’s tempting, and sometimes it makes sense. I first wrote about this on LinkedIn, where it sparked…
Read More360 Executive Recruiter – Aerospace & Defense Executive Search
Remote | Avg Fee $63K | Top Splits | Succession Track Elray Search is a boutique executive search firm operating in one of the hottest growth sectors entering 2026: aerospace and defense electronics. We place mission-critical leaders for manufacturers building RF systems, microelectronics, avionics, and space hardware. Average fee: $63,000. This is not a volume…
Read MoreTim Hillner, Co-Founder & CTO of Fairwinds Technologies
Direct-to-device satellite communications are transforming how the military connects in contested and remote environments, using standard cell phones with no custom hardware or special devices. That capability exists today. In this episode of Mission Critical: Defense & Aerospace Recruiting, Elray Search CEO Katherine Jerald speaks with Tim Hillner, Co-Founder of Fairwinds Technologies, a defense communications…
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