Lake Oswego, OR, USA · Mid-size
Cowen Partners runs a defense-industry executive search practice that places C-suite and senior leadership talent for defense contractors, manufacturers, and government-funded programs. Its focus areas include maritime defense, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, and roles requiring government compliance and security-clearance expertise.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA · Boutique
JRG Partners is a retained executive search firm that recruits senior leadership for aerospace, aviation, and defense contractors, OEMs, and private-equity-backed platforms. Its searches cover roles such as CEO, COO, VP of Engineering, and program management positions requiring regulatory and security-clearance expertise.
Southern California, USA · Boutique
BOB Search is a retained executive search firm that exclusively serves the aerospace, defense, space, and industrial manufacturing sectors, placing leaders across prime contractors, OEMs, and subsystem and component suppliers. Founded in 1979, the firm traces its roots to defense-industry recruiting work during the B-2 program era.