Direct Hire Search for Aerospace, Defense & Government Contracting

When Every Hire Impacts the Mission

In the Aerospace & Defense industry, every strategic hire has the potential to influence program execution, operational performance, and long-term growth. Organizations competing in today’s market need more than resumes—they need leaders and technical experts capable of delivering measurable results.

At ektello, our Executive Search practice combines market intelligence, industry expertise, and proactive engagement to identify exceptional passive talent. We partner with organizations across the Defense Industrial Base to build leadership teams, strengthen engineering organizations, and secure the specialized professionals who drive mission success.

Executive Search

Confidential leadership searches for critical positions.

Passive Talent

Access to professionals who are rarely on the market.

Defense Expertise

Over 20 years of DoD and Aerospace knowledge.

Executive Search Expertise

Executive Leadership | CEO • COO • VP • Director • GM 

Program Management | Program • Project • PMO • Operations

Engineering Systems | Mechanical • Electrical • Software • Quality

Program Management | Program • Project • PMO • Operations

Manufacturing | Production • Lean • Continuous Improvement

Supply Chain | Procurement • Sourcing • Logistics • Planning

Business Development | Capture • Proposals • Growth • Strategic Accounts

Contracts | FAR/DFARS • Procurement • Compliance

Emerging Technologies | Cyber • AI • Cloud • Digital Engineering

Security Cleared | Secret • Top Secret • TS/SCI • SAP

JESSE BASKIN | EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANT | ARMY VETERAN

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