Highly Niched Headhunters Specialized in Physical AI/Robotics, High-Performance Computing, Unmanned/Autonomous Systems, Defense Technology and Energy.
Whether you’re hiring your first engineer or scaling to 100s, PACE is your partner from day one.
Perception, Motional Planning, Path Planning, Localization
Computer Architecture • RTL Design • Design Verification • Physical Design • Compiler • Kernel/Driver
Guidance, Navigation & Control, Autonomous Systems & Mission Planning, ISR & Sensing Systems
Embodied Intelligence • Sim-to-Real • Manipulation • Locomotion • VLM/VLA • Multimodal Systems
State Estimation, Flight Software, Machine Learning, Autonomy Engineers
Backend Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Distributed Systems, Forward Deployed Engineers
We’re built to match how startup teams are structured. Organized by domain, so we operate within your technical environment.
We partner from early hires through scale. Whether you’re building the foundation or expanding a proven team, we stay aligned as your needs evolve.
Our expertise across your market means you don’t need multiple agencies. One partner, one process, and a consistent approach across every hire.
We understand the work, not just the titles. We operate within deeply specialized domains, allowing us to evaluate technical ability, not just match keywords.
Every candidate is screened for technical ability, startup readiness, and long-term fit before they ever reach your team.
We understand what top engineers evaluate. We position equity, scope, and technical ownership so your opportunity stands out against the rest.
We run a thorough intake process to align on what success looks like. Going beyond the job description to understand your team, mission, and what the right hire looks like; aligning both culture and challenges they will solve.
We map the talent landscape including target companies, talent pools, and candidates who are startup ready. The right search strategy creates a competitive advantage.
We proactively engage top candidates through personalized outreach and a deep understanding of your business, allowing us to operate as a true extension of your team.
We pressure-test candidates through technical and behavioral screens before they ever reach your team.
You get a focused set of fully vetted candidates who are ready to interview and can make real impact on your team.
We identify key decision drivers early and manage both sides of the process end to end from first interview through offer to drive high acceptance rates and ensure the right hire.
We’re building an elite team of our own. PACE is for people who are driven, curious, coachable, and excited by high standards and real growth.
PACE’s internal development system that accelerates recruiters from training to top performance and leadership. Built around real-world execution, coaching, and high standards, it ensures every recruiter develops the skills needed to operate in fast-moving AI and engineering markets.
Real autonomy to shape your career at PACE. Whether that means becoming a top biller, growing into leadership, or expanding your impact across the business, you are supported.
A hands-on proprietary coaching platform for how we headhunt, sell, and win at PACE. Developed over 20 years of startup recruiting knowledge.
Highly Niched Headhunters Specialized in Physical AI/Robotics, High-Performance Computing, Unmanned/Autonomous Systems, Defense Technology and Energy.
We recruit across complex engineering markets where understanding the technology is critical to finding the right talent.
Overview of how PACE partners with teams: Our process, what clients get, and why PACE is different.
PACE’s story, values, and culture define how we operate and who we are.
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