Built on Partnership

High Touch, High Quality Process

Partners

PACE operates as an extension of your team. We take the time to fully understand your story, stay aligned on priorities, and provide honest market insight throughout the hiring process.

Niched

Highly specialized headhunters focused on narrow industries and skill set niches, giving you deep expertise and unparalleled access to top talent.

Innovative

We leverage AI behind the scenes to improve how we work while keeping the process clear and human.

Informed

PACE was built on running a high-touch, high-quality process that stays close to the work and the details.

Why Companies Bring Us In

Specialized Technical Depth

Highly technical headhunters who know where to find the right talent and can quickly separate the noise and deliver quality.

Protected Time

Your time is best spent building the business. We handle the search, filter out the noise, and deliver fully vetted candidates, so you can stay focused on bringing your product to life.

Market Knowledge

We live in this market all day every day. We know what competitors are doing, what candidates care about, and what it takes to get someone to move to a team like yours.

How PACE Works

1.
Define
— Role, Team, Success

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.

2.
Map
— Identify Exactly Where the Right Talent Lives

We map the talent landscape including target companies, talent pools, and candidates who are startup ready. The right search strategy creates a competitive advantage.

3.
Engage
— Direct Outreach, No Inbound Reliance

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.

4.
Qualify
— Technical and Persona Alignment

We pressure-test candidates through technical and behavioral screens before they ever reach your team.

5.
Deliver
— Curated, High-Potential Candidates

You get a focused set of fully vetted candidates who are ready to interview and can make real impact on your team.

6.
Close
— Offer strategy, Alignment, Acceptance

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.

Home

Highly Niched Headhunters Specialized in Physical AI/Robotics, High-Performance Computing, Unmanned/Autonomous Systems, Defense Technology and Energy.

Specializations

We recruit across complex engineering markets where understanding the technology is critical to finding the right talent.

How We Work

Overview of how PACE partners with teams: Our process, what clients get, and why PACE is different.

About Us

PACE’s story, values, and culture define how we operate and who we are.

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Contact

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