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Senior Executive Recruiter

Washington, DC (DC-01)Full-time$166k2026-09-21 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Own full-cycle executive search for senior Growth leadership (Heads of Growth, Capture Directors, BD leaders) in a defense technology company.

Role type

Senior Executive Recruiter (Growth)

Builds

Leadership bench for multi-billion dollar defense programs

Domain

Defense technology / Government acquisition

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Executive search, DoD acquisition ecosystem knowledge, network of cleared defense talent, executive presence, stakeholder management, data reporting

Preferred skills

In-house executive recruiting at defense/venture-backed firms, retained search experience, equity design knowledge, military-to-industry placement experience

Technologies

None

Responsibilities

Run full-cycle executive search, partner with senior executives on search strategy, build proprietary network of cleared defense talent, represent company to senior candidates, own search data and reporting

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC