Accelerating the Hiring of 40+ Specialized Engineers for a Mission-Critical Aerospace Program
Recruitment Services
Key Results
Boost in Candidate Pool Engaged candidates from across the country willing to relocate
Top-Tier Talent Placement Secured highly skilled candidates aligned with client goals
Urgent Need For Skilled Engineers Filled critical positions in line with client needs
About the Client
A defense contractor faced challenges filling critical roles that required employees to relocate while having a highly desirable skillset and degree.
“We are very satisfied with MissionTek Advisors after filling one of these positions when multiple candidates withdrew. MissionTek Advisors was transparent about salary constraints on the original screen, which resulted in a cradle-to-grave placement.”
Talent Acquisition Manager
Challenges
A leading aerospace company in St. Louis, Missouri, faced an urgent need to scale its engineering organization to support critical program requirements.
The hiring effort required recruiting highly specialized engineering talent across multiple disciplines, including:
- Electrical Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
The company faced several challenges simultaneously. Program staffing needs were immediate, creating significant pressure to identify and onboard qualified engineers quickly. At the same time, the available talent pool for specialized aerospace engineering roles was limited, making traditional recruiting approaches less effective.
The St. Louis location presented an additional challenge. While the region has a strong aerospace heritage and engineering talent base, the combination of specialized technical requirements and location-specific hiring needs significantly narrowed the pool of qualified candidates.
The organization needed a recruiting partner capable of moving quickly, understanding complex engineering requirements, and consistently delivering qualified talent.
The Solution
A targeted, high-touch recruiting strategy was implemented to accelerate the identification and hiring of specialized engineering professionals.
Rather than relying solely on conventional applicant flow, the recruiting effort focused on proactively identifying candidates with the technical backgrounds and experience required to contribute to mission-critical aerospace programs.
The recruiting team aligned closely with program and hiring stakeholders to understand:
- Required engineering disciplines and technical qualifications
- Program-specific staffing priorities
- Candidate experience requirements
- Time-sensitive hiring needs
- Local market and talent-pool constraints
This approach allowed recruiting resources to be concentrated on the positions with the greatest program impact while creating a repeatable pipeline for additional engineering requirements.
About the Company
Industry: Government
Location: St. Louis, MO
Employees: 182,000
Annual Revenue: $89.5 Billion