Aerospace / Aviation Tech Executive Search

Leadership for technology operating at the edge of complexity.

Executive search for aerospace and aviation technology companies where engineering depth, certification requirements, program execution, manufacturing realities and commercial scale intersect.

Focus Areas

Deep specialization across Aerospace / Aviation Tech.

Aerospace is not a single market. We operate across the sub-segments where engineering depth and certification experience are the price of entry.

Aviation Software

Leadership for aviation software platforms where certification, safety, and reliability standards define the product.

VP, Software EngineeringChief Technology OfficerVP, ProductDirector, Avionics Software

Advanced Air Mobility

Executive leadership for AAM companies navigating certification, infrastructure, and commercialization.

CEOCOOVP, EngineeringVP, Regulatory Affairs

Autonomous Systems

Leadership for autonomous aviation systems where sensing, decision-making, and certification intersect.

VP, AutonomyChief EngineerVP, Systems EngineeringHead of AI

Avionics

Executive leadership for avionics development, certification, and integration across commercial and defense platforms.

VP, AvionicsChief EngineerVP, Hardware EngineeringDirector, Certification

Aerospace Manufacturing

Production leadership for aerospace manufacturing at scale — quality systems, supply chain, and production operations.

VP, ManufacturingDirector of OperationsVP, Supply ChainHead of Quality

Engineering Leadership

Senior engineering leadership for aerospace technology development — propulsion, structures, systems integration.

VP, EngineeringChief Technology OfficerDirector, R&DVP, Product Engineering

Program Leadership

Executive program leaders managing cost, schedule, and technical performance across major aerospace programs.

VP, ProgramsProgram DirectorChief Operating OfficerVP, Program Management

Commercial Strategy

Commercial leadership for aerospace companies expanding into new markets, securing anchor customers, and scaling revenue.

VP, CommercialChief Revenue OfficerVP, StrategyVP, Business Development
Typical Searches

The Aerospace / Aviation Tech searches we own.

Certified Leadership for Certification-Critical Roles

The Problem

The intersection of certification experience, engineering depth, and executive capability is extremely narrow. Most viable candidates are embedded in current programs and not actively looking.

Our Approach

Full market mapping of executives with relevant certification experience. Direct, discreet outreach positioned around the specific business opportunity.

Engineering Leadership for Scale

The Problem

Aerospace companies scaling from prototype to production need engineering leaders who have navigated the transition before. The pool of leaders with both depth and scale experience is small.

Our Approach

Calibrated search against the specific technical and scale transition, mapping engineering leaders who have taken similar products through certification and into production.

Commercial Strategy for New Markets

The Problem

Expanding into adjacent markets requires commercial leaders who understand both the technology and the customer. This combination is rare and highly passive.

Our Approach

Market mapping of commercial leaders with relevant domain and customer experience, evaluated against the specific expansion thesis.

Facing a critical Aerospace / Aviation Tech hire?

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