Scaling Defense Technology Hiring for Falcons with speed and quality
Falcons is a defense technology company developing software and hardware solutions for military intelligence and national defense. Its products support mission-critical operations, including radio-electronic intelligence systems designed to protect infrastructure and save soldiers’ lives. As Falcons expanded its delivery and operational capacity, the company faced increasing pressure to scale multiple functions simultaneously — from deep-tech engineering roles to business development and communications. Every hire required not only technical or functional expertise, but also a high level of responsibility, discretion, and alignment with defense-grade standards. OnHires partnered with Falcons to design and execute a structured, multi-track hiring program that enabled faster scaling without compromising quality, security, or decision clarity.
Client:
Falcons
Industry:
IT
Country:
Europe, Eastern Europe
Service:
Executive Search
Background
Falcons engaged OnHires to support hiring across engineering, hardware development, business development, and communications functions. The company operates in a highly regulated defense environment where hiring mistakes carry significant operational and reputational risks.
Candidates were required to demonstrate deep domain expertise, the ability to work with complex defense systems, and a strong sense of accountability. At the same time, Falcons needed to move quickly to support active projects and product development timelines.
The challenge was to build a hiring system that balanced speed with precision, ensuring that every hire met both technical expectations and the strict standards of defense technology delivery.
Challenges
Hiring for defense technology roles presents a unique set of challenges. Falcons needed to attract rare technical specialists while simultaneously scaling go-to-market and support functions. Multiple roles were open in parallel, decisions involved several stakeholders, and the hiring process had to remain consistent, secure, and predictable at all times.
Scarcity of experienced defense and hardware engineers
High competition for FPGA and deep-tech specialists
Parallel hiring across engineering and go-to-market roles
Distributed decision-making among stakeholders
Need for a structured, security-aware hiring process
Solution
OnHires implemented a structured hiring system tailored to defense technology requirements. The process combined role calibration, targeted sourcing, and disciplined hiring operations to ensure consistent evaluation standards and fast, confident decision-making.
Targeted sourcing across defense engineering and go-to-market roles
Role-specific scorecards aligned with security and delivery needs
Structured interviews with calibrated evaluation criteria
Weekly hiring operations and blocker resolution
Offer management and onboarding coordination
Results
The engagement enabled Falcons to scale critical defense technology and business functions while maintaining strict quality standards and operational predictability.
53% faster time-to-hire
4 critical hires delivered
Improved first-round interview pass rates
Reduced hiring cycle time across all roles
Stronger stakeholder alignment
Consistent and repeatable hiring outcomes
Structured scorecards reduced subjectivity in hiring decisions and enabled faster final approvals without compromising candidate quality.
Predictable offer closures
Faster technical and security validation
Fewer interview rounds required
Clear and consistent hiring signals
Predictable offer closures
This engagement demonstrated how structured hiring enables fast and secure scaling in defense technology. By aligning expectations, evaluation criteria, and decision-making upfront, Falcons was able to close mission-critical roles with confidence while maintaining long-term hiring consistency.
“OnHires helped us scale critical defense roles faster while maintaining the level of quality and responsibility our domain requires. Their structured approach gave us clarity and confidence throughout the process.”
CEO
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