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Aerospace Recruiter

Land aerospace talent that sticks, from the shop floor to flight test.

Recruiting Smiles is an aerospace recruiting agency placing technical, operational, commercial, and leadership talent across aviation, defense, space, MRO, advanced manufacturing, and aerospace supply chain environments.
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Aerospace placements is one of our specialties.

  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Aeronautical Engineer
  • Astronautical Engineer
  • Propulsion Engineer
  • Avionics Engineer
  • Structural Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Flight Test Engineer
  • Stress Engineer
  • Thermal Engineer
  • Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer
  • Aerodynamics Engineer
  • Materials Engineer
  • Manufacturing/Production Engineer
  • Reliability Engineer
  • Software Engineer (Embedded/Flight Software)
  • Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Aircraft Assembler
  • Composite Technician
  • CNC Machinist
  • Sheet Metal Mechanic
  • Production Supervisor
  • Quality Control Inspector
  • Tooling Technician
  • Manufacturing Planner
  • Aircraft Mechanic (A&P – Airframe & Powerplant)
  • Avionics Technician
  • Line Maintenance Technician
  • Maintenance Controller
  • Aircraft Inspector
  • Powerplant Technician
  • Sales Engineer (aerospace/technical sales)
  • Business Development Manager
  • Business Development Director
  • Capture Manager (common in defense/government contracting)
  • Proposal Manager
  • Account Manager / Key Account Manager
  • Regional Sales Manager
  • Aftermarket Sales Manager (parts/MRO services)
  • Contracts & Pricing Analyst
  • Sales Director
  • VP of Sales
  • VP of Business Development
  • Channel/Partnership Manager
  • Bid Manager
  • Customer Program Manager (bridges sales and program execution)
  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • President
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Chief Engineer
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
  • VP of Engineering
  • VP of Operations
  • VP of Manufacturing
  • VP of Programs
  • VP of Quality
  • VP of Supply Chain
  • General Manager
  • Managing Director
  • Division President / General Manager (Business Unit)
  • Director of Engineering
  • Director of Operations
  • Director of Programs
Specialized Aerospace Recruiter

Aerospace Markets We Cover

  • Commercial aviation
    Engineering, production, quality, supply chain, sales, and aftermarket support
  • Space & satellite
    Engineering, manufacturing, test, operations, and technical leadership
  • MRO & aftermarket
    Maintenance operations, quality, program
  • Aerospace suppliers
    Precision manufacturing, components, tooling, composites, electronics, and assembly leadership

Why Aerospace Recruiting Requires a Specialist

01

The candidate pool is narrow.

Strong aerospace talent is often already employed, hard to reach, and selective about the next move.

02

Speed and precision both matter.

Aerospace companies need candidates quickly, but the wrong hire can slow programs, disrupt quality, or hurt customer relationships.

03

Technical fit is not enough.

A candidate may check the skill boxes but still be wrong for the customer base, production environment, contract structure, or leadership culture.

Sales Recruiting for Aerospace Companies

Aerospace sales recruiting requires more than finding someone with a sales title. The right candidate needs to understand long sales cycles, technical buyers, complex procurement processes, and the difference between selling into OEMs, suppliers, MRO providers, government contractors, and commercial aviation customers.

We recruit aerospace sales and business development talent for:

  • Account executive and account manager roles
  • Business development managers and directors
  • Strategic account leaders
  • Capture managers
  • Commercial directors and VPs of sales
  • Customer success and aftermarket sales leaders
For aerospace sales roles, we screen for market relationships, technical fluency, deal cycle experience, and the ability to sell into regulated, relationship-driven environments.

Strategic Account Leaders

Sales results from recruiting


Capture Managers


Account Executive

Sales Leader Recruiter

FAQ

An aerospace recruiter sources, screens, and places candidates for aerospace companies across engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, supply chain, sales, and executive leadership roles.
An aerospace recruiting agency specializes in helping aerospace companies hire talent for technical, operational, commercial, and leadership positions.
Yes. We recruit account executives, business development managers, strategic account leaders, capture managers, commercial directors, and VPs of sales for aerospace companies.
Yes. We support aerospace and defense hiring, including roles tied to engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, program leadership, and business development.
Yes. We recruit for MRO, aftermarket, aviation services, and aerospace support organizations.
Most direct hire searches run 4 to 8 weeks. Executive, confidential, and highly specialized aerospace searches may take 8 to 12 weeks.
Yes. We support aerospace companies nationally and screen for relocation, travel, and hybrid work expectations when they matter.

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