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.

Secret / TS / TS-SCI Program Support Contract & Direct-Hire

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.

Skilled Trades Safety-Certified Rapid Deployment

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