Where Military Precision Meets Executive Talent
LockLeed places disciplined, fully vetted military professionals into operations, engineering, defense, and leadership roles. We don't send resumes — we send vetted finalists.
The Veteran-Owned Military Staffing & Executive-Search Agency
Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, LockLeed International connects employers with the discipline, leadership, and technical depth that only military-trained professionals bring. Every candidate is interviewed, vetted, and reference-checked before they reach your desk — so you see curated finalists, not a stack of resumes to sort through. We're a veteran-owned military staffing and recruiting agency, helping employers hire veterans and source mission-ready talent nationwide.
A Proven Engagement Model
Requirements Brief
A detailed discovery session — not just the job description, but your culture, leadership style, role requirements, and what makes someone succeed in your environment.
30-min call to startSource & Screen
We activate our network of transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and skilled professionals — sourced through direct relationships and referrals, not cold databases.
5–10 days to first candidatesLockLeed Interview
Every candidate passes a structured behavioral interview, technical review, reference checks, and cultural fit assessment. You only see candidates who pass our bar.
Full vetting before submissionClient Presentation
You receive a curated shortlist of 2–4 vetted finalists with our full assessment. Interview, select, hire. Fee is earned only on a successful placement.
You only pay when you hireA Shortlist — Not a Stack
You receive 2–4 validated finalists, each already interviewed and reference-checked — so your team evaluates fits instead of sifting unscreened resumes.
No Resume Floods. Only Vetted Finalists.
Most staffing firms forward resumes. We forward validated finalists — so your team spends time evaluating fits, not filtering noise.
Every Way We Support You
We support direct hire and executive searches across leadership, operations, engineering, defense and government functions, and senior individual contributors in hard-to-fill positions. An engagement fee is required to initiate all searches.
Direct Hire Placement
Full-cycle recruitment placing top-tier military talent into permanent roles, with the engagement fee applied toward the placement fee on a successful hire.
Executive Search
Targeted searches for senior roles requiring military pedigree — program directors, operations VPs, intelligence leads, and national-security-relevant C-suite.
Pre-Vetted Candidate Pipeline
Interviewed, reference-checked veteran finalists ready to start — sourced through direct relationships and referrals, not cold databases.
Candidate Vetting & Interview
Already have applicants? We handle the full interview and vetting process — behavioral panels, background review, reference and background checks on your behalf.
Military & Veteran Talent Network
Access to disciplined professionals with backgrounds in operations, logistics, maintenance, engineering, security, and program execution across all branches.
Leadership & Critical Role Search
Search support for hard-to-fill leadership, technical, and program-critical roles where internal teams need targeted market access and stronger vetting.
Where We Place
✈️ Aerospace & Defense
Primes, OEMs, defense programs
🏭 Manufacturing
Plant leadership, operations
⚡ Energy & Infrastructure
Utilities, critical infrastructure
⚙️ Engineering
Systems, mechanical, electrical
📋 Operations Leadership
Directors, VPs, plant managers
🚛 Supply Chain
Logistics, procurement, fleet
🛡️ Cybersecurity & IT
DoD, Federal, Private Sector
🏛️ Federal & Gov.
Agencies, GS roles, contractors
🔧 Maintenance
MRO, facilities, technicians
🎯 Program Leadership
PMs, program directors
Built From Public Federal Data
We publish these free, for anyone, with no signup. They are built from Department of Labor filings and Department of Defense data — not from surveys or opinion.
For federal contractors
VEVRAA Benchmark Checker
Look up your own VETS-4212 filing and see your protected-veteran hire rate against the federal benchmark — plus the gap, in hires.
Check your numbers GuideVEVRAA Compliance, Plain English
What the law actually requires of federal contractors: the $150,000 threshold, mandatory job listing, self-identification, and the annual documentation.
Read the guide GuideCame In Under the Benchmark?
It is not a violation — but it does start a documented obligation. What OFCCP expects next, and the fixes that cost nothing.
What to doFor veterans
MOS Career Guides
What your military occupational specialty is worth in civilian terms — pay ranges, matching roles, and the openings we have right now.
Find your MOS 206 OccupationsSkillBridge Program Finder
DoD SkillBridge programs by civilian occupation, straight from the Department of Defense — for your last 180 days in uniform.
Browse programs 2,396 EmployersEmployers That Hire Veterans
Federal contractors whose own DOL filings show they actually hire veterans — ranked by veterans hired, filterable by state and industry.
See the listAlso free: Rate My Resume · Resume Studio · MOS Translator · Veteran Resources · Base Map · All Guides
Why Partner With Us
We help companies hire for roles where the wrong person is expensive and the right person changes performance — combining disciplined vetting, targeted sourcing, and deep military networks to deliver leaders ready to contribute from day one.
Start a SearchPerformance-Based Search Model
For contingency searches, our fee is earned only when you hire. We present focused shortlists, not floods.
We Run the Interviews
Every candidate has already been through a structured LockLeed interview — behavioral panels, technical assessment, reference verification, and fit review.
Deep Military Network
Decades of direct relationships across Army, Navy, USAF, USMC, USCG, and Space Force — an active community, not a passive database.
Fast Turnaround
First qualified slate within 5–10 business days of the requirements brief. Full placement typically completed in 30–45 days.
Placement Guarantee
If a placement doesn't work out within the guarantee period, we go back to work at no additional cost.
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Tell us what you need. We'll brief, source, vet, and present. You only pay when you hire the right person.