DEFENSE & INDUSTRIAL TALENT
We source the people your program can't run without.
ELM Search Group places cleared professionals and certified technical talent for defense contractors and manufacturers — built for environments where compliance, safety, and speed all matter at once.
WHERE WE WORK
Two industries. One standard of vetting.
01 — DEFENSE & GOVERNMENT
Cleared & Program-Ready Talent
Sourcing for prime and subcontractor teams supporting DOW and intelligence community programs — with real attention to clearance status, program fit, and reciprocity timelines.
Roles we place: Systems Engineers, Program & Project Managers, Cybersecurity Analysts, Cleared Network & IT Engineers, Test & Evaluation Engineers, Intelligence Analysts, Logistics & Supply Chain Specialists, Contracts & Compliance Specialists, Facility Security Officers.
02 — MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL
Certified Technical Talent
Machine operators, maintenance technicians, and manufacturing engineers — sourced and safety-vetted for facilities that can't afford a slow fill or a bad one.
Roles we place: Manufacturing Engineers, Quality & Process Engineers, Maintenance & Reliability Technicians, CNC & Machine Operators, Automation & Controls Technicians, Production Supervisors, EHS Specialists, Supply Chain & Materials Coordinators.
HOW WE WORK
Recruiting built around what actually holds up a hire.
Real vetting, not keyword matching
Every candidate is screened for verified fit — clearance, certification, and track record — before you ever see a name.
Fluent in your compliance world
We speak clearance reciprocity, labor categories, and safety certification as a native language, not a learning curve.
Built for speed when it counts
A warm, pre-vetted network means a program gap or a production surge doesn't have to become a delay.
“The candidates who look right on paper aren't always the ones who are actually ready. We only send the second kind.”— ELM SEARCH GROUP
GET IN TOUCH
Tell us what the role actually needs.
One conversation is usually enough to know if there's a fit. No obligation, no long intake process.
Or reach us directly at Lukasday@elmsearchgroup.com