Our Sectors
Deep Tech
Autonomy and robotics, quantum, semiconductors, photonics, RF and cybersecurity.
Overview
Deep tech recruitment for startups. Deep tech companies often need people who barely exist on the open market: a quantum control engineer, an RF designer with tape-out experience, a perception engineer who has shipped on real hardware. Finding them takes targeted search, a sharp pitch and interviews that test real expertise. That is what we build.
The Deep Tech Areas We Cover
We hire the specialist engineers that generalist recruiters cannot assess.
Autonomy, Robotics and Drones: perception, autonomy, controls, embedded and hardware engineers for civil and dual-use systems.
Quantum: physicists, quantum engineers, and control and photonics engineers for sensing, navigation, communications and computing.
Semiconductors and Photonics: chip design and verification, photonics and lasers, sensors and power electronics.
RF and Radar: radar, RF and antenna engineers for commercial and defence applications.
Cybersecurity: security engineers, researchers, detection and response, and OT and industrial security.
How We Help Deep Tech Teams Hire
We write scorecards with your technical leads, so interviews test what matters. We search across research labs, universities, the primes and adjacent industries. We give candidates a clear reason to choose your startup over big tech or academia. And where they apply, we build export controls and nationality rules into your hiring plan.
Hiring Specialist Engineers?
Book a 30-minute call. Tell us what you need to build, and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.
Fahad McCann
Founder & Director of Talent
Testimonials
What Our Candidates Say
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
Testimonials
What Our Candidates Say
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
Testimonials
What Our Candidates Say
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
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Hiring in Defence, Space, AI or Deep Tech?
Book a 30-minute call and we will map the roles you need, the market you are hiring in and the fastest route to your next key hires.
Get Started
Hiring in Defence, Space, AI or Deep Tech?
Book a 30-minute call and we will map the roles you need, the market you are hiring in and the fastest route to your next key hires.
Get Started
Hiring in Defence, Space, AI or Deep Tech?
Book a 30-minute call and we will map the roles you need, the market you are hiring in and the fastest route to your next key hires.