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 Midwest's Premier Military Placement 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 clearance-verified before they reach your desk — so you see curated finalists, not a stack of resumes to sort through.
Placement Services
Direct Hire Placement
Full-cycle recruitment placing top-tier military talent into permanent roles. An engagement fee activates your search and applies toward the placement fee on a successful hire.
Learn MoreExecutive Search
Targeted searches for senior and executive roles requiring military pedigree — program directors, operations VPs, intelligence leads, and C-suite positions.
Learn MoreCleared Candidate Pipeline
Pre-vetted candidates holding active clearances — Secret through TS/SCI — ready to deploy without adjudication delays. Active status verified before every submission.
Learn MoreA Proven Engagement Model
Requirements Brief
A detailed discovery session — not just the job description, but your culture, leadership style, clearance requirements, and what makes someone succeed in your environment.
30-min call to startSource & Screen
We activate our network of transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and cleared 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, clearance verification, 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 hireNo Resume Floods. Only Vetted Finalists.
Most staffing firms forward resumes. We forward validated finalists — so your team spends time evaluating fits, not filtering noise.
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, cleared and defense 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.
Cleared Candidate Pipeline
Pre-vetted candidates holding active clearances, ready to deploy without adjudication delays. Active clearances only, verified before every submission.
Candidate Vetting & Interview
Already have applicants? We handle the full interview and vetting process — behavioral panels, background review, reference and clearance 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
🛡️ Cyber & Cleared
DoD, IC, TS/SCI, CISA
🏛️ Federal & Gov.
Agencies, GS roles, contractors
🔧 Maintenance
MRO, facilities, technicians
🎯 Program Leadership
PMs, program directors
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, clearance 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ready to Find Your Next Leader?
Tell us what you need. We'll brief, source, vet, and present. You only pay when you hire the right person.