Canvas is a test, technology, and engineering company that supports innovation efforts for the Department of Defense and other government agencies. Founded in 2007, it has grown from a small team of engineers into a defense contractor with nearly 500 employees.
The company's technical work spans a range of disciplines, including hypersonic systems, AI-enabled autonomy, digital engineering, systems engineering and integration, software engineering, cybersecurity and intelligence, test and evaluation, and technology and product development. Its activities also cover acquisition management, safety and facilities engineering, and program management.
Canvas describes its culture as close-knit and mission-focused, with an emphasis on collaboration and growth. Teams embed directly with customers, working on-site to support government programs. The company states that its approach is built on the idea that people thrive when they are passionate about their work and connected to a larger purpose.
