Defense, National Security and Aerospace

Delivering high quality talent solutions across classified environments for mission focused programs.

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A Trusted Partner in
US Defense

& National Security

iO Associates delivers high-quality technical, cyber, engineering and intelligence talent to defense contractors, national security organizations and mission-focused technology firms across the US. We specialize in secure, classified environments and support programs across land, air, sea, space and cyber domains.

 

We help organizations enhance mission performance, modernize platforms and deliver secure, compliant solutions, whether supporting emerging tech startups or major government integrators.

Functional Expertise

We provide talent across the full spectrum of technical, operational and mission critical functions required in defense and national security programs.

We recruit across eight core areas:

 

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Mission Systems & C5ISR

Engineering and systems talent across C5ISR, mission systems integration, RF, radar, EW, tactical networks and secure signal processing.

 

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Software, Embedded & Advanced Computing

C++, Ada, embedded systems, real time software, autonomy, robotics, unmanned systems, precision prototyping and next generation mission software.

 

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Cyber Defense & Threat Intelligence

Cyber defense, detection engineering, SOC, blue team, insider threat, forensics, vulnerability analysis and TS or SCI cleared cyber specialists.

 

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Cloud, Infrastructure & DevSecOps

Secure cloud engineering, AWS GovCloud and Azure IL5, containerization, DevSecOps, automation and infrastructure supporting classified systems.

 

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Aerospace, Undersea & Unmanned Systems

Engineering across flight systems, avionics, propulsion, guidance, undersea systems, unmanned vehicles, autonomy architecture and sustainment.

 

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Intelligence & Analysis

SIGINT, HUMINT, OSINT, GEOINT, all source analysis, targeting, operations and cleared intelligence professionals across IC aligned programs.

 

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Logistics, MRO & Mission Support

Supply chain, logistics engineering, maintenance and sustainment, technical support, readiness operations and lifecycle services.

 

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Program, Project & Technical Leadership

Program managers, systems leads, engineering leadership and cleared executives supporting major defense programs and technology modernization efforts.

 

  • iO Associates partners with:

    • Defense contractors and federal integrators

    • Innovation focused defense technology firms

    • Dual use startups supporting DoD and national security missions

    • Aerospace and unmanned systems companies

    • Government programs across the DoD, IC and DHS

  • Our coverage includes:

    • C5ISR and mission systems

    • Secure communications and tactical systems

    • Embedded, autonomy and unmanned systems engineering

    • Cloud, DevSecOps and secure infrastructure

    • Cyber defense, threat detection and regulatory frameworks

    • Logistics, MRO and lifecycle support

    • Engineering, program delivery and cleared leadership

Whether you’re a hiring manager or a candidate, working with iO associates means you’re working with someone who cares about getting it right — not just fast.

Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a standout recruiting partner in cybersecurity and beyond.

Joe Eubel

Senior Regional Vice President

Joe Eubel

Joe Eubel

Senior Regional Vice President

Sam Johnson

Regional Vice President

Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Regional Vice President

Christian Wady

Lead Senior Consultant

Christian Wady

Christian Wady

Lead Senior Consultant

Alys Evans

Lead Consultant

Alys Evans

Alys Evans

Lead Consultant

Noah Legendre

Consultant

Noah Legendre

Noah Legendre

Consultant

Matthew Atkins

Vice President of Sales

Matthew Atkins

Matthew Atkins

Vice President of Sales

Mason Gough

Delivery Consultant

Mason Gough

Mason Gough

Delivery Consultant

Hannah Pegues

Lead Consultant

Hannah Pegues

Hannah Pegues

Lead Consultant

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