360 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 desk.
This is executive search.
The founder is a Pinnacle Society producer (top 1% globally) and coach with RecruitmentCoach.com. The culture is built by someone who has personally billed at elite levels — not managed from the sidelines.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a proven 360 biller who wants a bigger platform.
You will:
- Build and scale your own vertical within aerospace & defense
- Generate and close retained and high-fee contingency searches
- Own client strategy, not just fill reqs
- Operate with autonomy, speed, and accountability
If you need heavy management, this is not for you.
If you want leverage, brand positioning, and real fee size — keep reading.
Why Top Producers Win Here
- $63K average fee
- Executive-level, mission-critical mandates
- One of the fastest-growing defense markets in 2026
- Top-tier commission splits
- No income ceiling
- Direct access to a top 1% producer
- Clear path to leadership and eventual firm management
This is a succession-minded hire.
The goal is not just to run a desk — it’s to help run a firm.
Who This Is For
- 3+ years running a 360 agency desk
- $250K+ historical production (ideally higher)
- Proven new business closer
- Comfortable betting on yourself
- Fully self-directed in a remote environment
If you want stability and a salary cushion, this isn’t the move.
If you want scale, ownership trajectory, and elite economics — let’s talk.
Send your resume to success@elraysearch.net. Include your 2025 billings in your subject line.
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Additional Insights
firmly focused A&D recruitment
Reliably locating and engaging the leaders of aerospace and defense