Defense Tech Recruiting: Operator-Led, Veteran-Owned
ALAC places senior engineers, program leaders, and cleared professionals at defense technology companies building what the world depends on. 45-day average fill time. 12-month placement guarantee on every hire.
Defense tech recruiting is not generalist recruiting with a clearance checkbox. The companies scaling autonomous systems, directed energy, counter-drone, and AI-enabled ISR platforms need people who understand the mission, not just the resume. ALAC HR Solutions was founded by United States military veterans who served in the same defense technology market they now hire for. Every defense tech search is led by an operator who has firsthand experience in the environment your candidates will enter.
Cleared Talent Is Scarce
Fewer than 4 million Americans hold active security clearances. At the TS/SCI level, demand consistently exceeds supply. Defense tech recruiting requires a cleared pipeline built before the search begins, not assembled from scratch on your timeline.
Domain Knowledge Is Non-Negotiable
Generalist recruiters cannot evaluate candidates for directed energy, autonomous systems, or AI-enabled ISR roles. Defense tech recruiting requires technical literacy. ALAC screens for program fit, not just credential match.
Pre-IPO Companies Move Fast
Seed through Series D defense tech companies cannot afford a 90-day search. A single wrong hire at the senior level can set a program back a full quarter. Speed and precision are both required.
Cultural Fit Is Harder Than It Looks
Defense tech companies operate at the intersection of startup velocity and government accountability. Finding leaders who thrive in both environments requires evaluators who have lived in both environments.
Retention Risk Is Real
The defense tech talent market is intensely competitive. A hire who leaves in six months costs more than a search that takes sixty days. ALAC evaluates every candidate for two-year durability before presenting them.
Proposal and Funded Positions Require Different Timelines
Funded roles need talent now. Proposal positions require candidates who can commit to a conditional start. Defense tech recruiting requires search leads who understand IDIQ, SBIR, and OTA contract structures.
Why Defense Tech Companies Choose ALAC
Founded by Military Veterans
ALAC was co-founded by Adrian Muñoz, United States Marine Corps veteran with 20 years of service and four-time Talent Acquisition Manager of the Year, and Laura Muñoz, United States Navy veteran. We came from this market. We did not find it when venture capital did.
95% Hiring Manager Interview Approval Rate
Every defense tech candidate is assessed for technical depth, program fit, clearance status, stage fit, and two-year durability before the hiring manager sees anyone. We do not send candidates we are not confident in.
45-Day Average Fill Time
The industry benchmark for senior technical searches is 70 to 90 days. ALAC averages 45 days because we run active cleared pipelines in defense tech, aerospace, autonomy, and AI, not cold sourcing on your timeline.
12-Month Replacement Guarantee
If any placement does not work out within 12 months for any reason, ALAC runs the search again at no additional cost. No exceptions. No fine print.
45-Day Refundable Engagement
ALAC operates on a 45-day refundable engagement model. If we have not delivered qualified candidates within 45 days, you get your money back. The risk is ours.
One Search Lead, Start to Finish
Every defense tech search has a dedicated lead from kickoff to close. You always know who owns your search and can reach them directly. There are no handoffs to junior staff or offshore sourcing teams.
45-Day
Average Fill Time
VS. 70-90 DAY INDUSTRY BENCHMARK
95%
Hiring Manager Interview Approval Rate
CANDIDATES APPROVED TO INTERVIEW
12-Month
Placement Guarantee
ON EVERY DIRECT-HIRE PLACEMENT
Frequently Asked Questions
The Search Starts When You Are Ready
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