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Some of the most important space programs aren’t being solved by the biggest companies. Janet Grondin, CEO of Stellar Solutions, joined Katherine Jerald 🎙 on the latest episode of Mission Critical: Defense Recruiting to talk about why small, empowered engineering firms are increasingly outperforming the primes—and what actually drives execution inside complex national security space programs. With more than 27 years across the Air Force, Space Force, and Northrop Grumman, Janet brings a rare, end-to-end view of the space ecosystem. We covered: • Why speed and trust beat scale • How culture becomes a real operational advantage • What’s broken in space acquisition—and how leaders work around it • What the next generation of space leaders must bring to the mission If you’re building, leading, or hiring in defense or space, this conversation is worth your time. 🎧 Listen to the episode — full links in the comments. ⤵️ #MissionCritical #CEOinsights #NationalSecuritySpace #SpaceLeadership #Aerospace #DefenseIndustry #EngineeringCulture