Senior Recruitment Consultant

SDFM; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

You will join recseekers in Tampa, FL as a Senior Recruitment Consultant focused on Defense, Aerospace & Deep Tech markets. The role offers a $90,000 base salary with uncapped commission and an earning potential well into the six figures annually.

You’ll build relationships with leaders in national security, aerospace, AI, and advanced engineering, while establishing your own specialist desk and enjoying equity opportunities for senior performers.

Qualifications

• Proven 360 agency recruitment experience.
• Successful track record of winning new business.
• Strong personal billings and consistent performance.
• Experience across Engineering, Technology, Defense, Aerospace or related specialist markets.
• Confidence developing relationships with senior decision-makers.
• Interest in technically complex, high-value sectors.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with businesses operating at the forefront of advanced technology, engineering and national security.
• Establish your own specialist desk with autonomy and resources to scale it.
• Lead recruitment across defense, aerospace, deep tech and AI markets.

Skills

360 agency recruitment experience

New business development

High personal billings

Engineering/Technology/Defense/Aerosap

Relationship building with senior exec

Tech-intensive sectors interest

Tools

AI sourcing

CRM

Recruitment technology

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Defense, Aerospace & Deep Tech | Tampa, FL

$90,000 Base | $300,000+ Earning Potential | Uncapped Commission | Equity Potential

Defense, Aerospace and Deep Technology. Three of the most commercially attractive specialist recruitment markets in the US.

recseekers is a specialist recruitment-to-recruitment search partner, connecting ambitious recruiters with leading recruitment businesses across the UK, US and international markets.

We’re representing a highly successful international recruitment business expanding its Tampa operation.

With multiple consultants billing over $1 million annually, strong financial backing and experienced leadership, the business offers an exceptional platform for ambitious recruiters.

You’ll be surrounded by top performers in a competitive, collaborative environment where high standards, significant earnings and a life outside recruitment coexist.

What sets the business apart

• $90,000 base salary
• $300,000+ annual earning potential with uncapped commission
• Multiple established $1 million+ annual billers
• Equity opportunities for senior performers
• High-value specialist, contract and executive search assignments
• Strong financial backing and continued investment
• Experienced leadership and specialist market expertise
• Modern AI sourcing, CRM and recruitment technology
• Autonomy without unnecessary micromanagement
• Genuine progression into senior leadership
• A performance-led culture that respects your time outside work

The opportunity

You’ll build relationships with businesses operating at the forefront of advanced technology, engineering and national security.

Markets include:

• Defense & National Security: Defense Systems, Intelligence and Electronic Warfare
• Aerospace & Space: Avionics, Propulsion and Satellite Technology
• Deep Technology: Robotics, Quantum Computing and Autonomous Systems
• Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning, Computer Vision and AI-Enabled Defense Systems
• Advanced Engineering: Semiconductors, Embedded Systems and Hardware Engineering
• Executive Appointments: CTOs, Engineering Directors and senior technical leadership

These markets reward recruiters who understand complex requirements, develop genuine expertise and build lasting relationships with decision-makers.

You’ll have the autonomy to establish your own specialist desk, supported by the resources to scale it.

Who we’re looking for

• Proven 360 agency recruitment experience
• A successful track record of winning new business
• Strong personal billings and consistent performance
• Experience across Engineering, Technology, Defense, Aerospace or related specialist markets
• Confidence developing relationships with senior decision-makers
• An interest in technically complex, high-value sectors

Direct Defense or Aerospace experience isn’t essential. Commercial ability, technical understanding and a strong recruitment track record carry more weight.

The bigger picture

Establish yourself in markets with significant long-term demand, learn from seven-figure billers and build a highly profitable desk with genuine ownership potential.

Location: Tampa, Florida.