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Canvas, Inc.

DoD-focused systems engineering, software, cybersecurity

Junior Administrative Support

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior
Eglin AFB, FL, USA
In Person
Administrative & Executive AssistanceAdministrative Support

About the job

Requirements
  • Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of Air Force directives and procedures for managing and preparing Government documentation, and proficiency in office organization and management.
  • Ability to work independently in executing the listed requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Provide advisory and assistance support to Air Force customer Branch-level offices by managing non-personal administrative functions and providing office organization support.
  • Create, manage, and maintain databases to track office tasks, suspense items, training, and other information; distribute office mail and review correspondence for deficiencies.
  • Assist with meeting organization and preparation, including developing agendas and presentations, scheduling, preparing the venue, recording and tracking action items, and performing venue security duties.
  • Manage and maintain office official bulletins, displays, and announcements.
  • Assist in establishing and maintaining file plans for Government approval.
  • Review Temporary Duty orders for compliance with Air Force directives and processes for Air Force customer personnel.
  • Consolidate and prepare orders for processing, distribute approved orders and tickets to travelers, and draft requests for Temporary Duty orders for approval.
  • Assist Division, Branch, and Air Force customer Front Office Group staff with monitoring commitments made at meetings and adjusting appointments and calendars to minimize scheduling conflicts.
  • Coordinate meeting arrangements and schedule meetings or conferences; establish the location and time, contact participants, and ensure required materials and services are available.
  • Assist leadership by contacting alternate participants to attend meetings when necessary.
  • Prepare and finalize recurring and nonrecurring correspondence, reports, and other documents, determining and modifying their format, content, and frequency based on information from staff, files, and other sources.
  • Compose and prepare nontechnical and some technical correspondence, including requests for information about the organization’s mission and programs, office procedures, acknowledgements, commendations, and notifications.
  • Coordinate and forward correspondence to appropriate offices, and update correspondence tracking systems and suspense files.
  • Prepare documents in accordance with regulations and policies and in the appropriate format, ensuring timely completion by prescribed suspense dates or deadlines.
  • Review correspondence for correct grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

About the company

Canvas provides technical services and engineering solutions for the DoD and other federal agencies. A trained team across systems engineering, software, cybersecurity, test and evaluation, safety and facilities engineering, and program management delivers technical and programmatic support to agencies like the US Army, Air Force, Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, NASA, and others. The company works by pairing expert personnel with structured processes to design, build, test, and deploy government programs, tailoring solutions to each program’s needs. Its goal is to help federal agencies achieve missions by delivering reliable systems and programs through integrated engineering, acquisition, and program management.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Huntsville, Alabama

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • Canvas promoted Daniel Cash on August 24, 2026, signaling aggressive business development.
  • Canvas added Megan Wilson Green on September 15, 2026, strengthening government engagement.
  • Canvas reported over 700 employees and continued hiring around TMAS 3 in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Canvas concentrates on Air Force customers, exposing revenue to one procurement cycle.
  • Instructure-owned Canvas LMS breach spawned dozens of lawsuits in May 2026, damaging brand trust.
  • A subcontract-heavy model on Odyssey and TMAS primes leaves Canvas vulnerable to prime recompete losses.

What makes Canvas, Inc. unique

  • Canvas won TMAS 3 Air Force contracts totaling $847M on August 11, 2026.
  • Canvas paired test, engineering, software, and digital modernization across missile-defense programs.
  • Artinia’s 2024 investment and 2026 headcount growth nearly doubled Canvas’s execution capacity.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

21%

1 year growth

21%

2 year growth

21%
Canvas
Aug 24th, 2026
Daniel Cash promoted to Vice President of Business Development.

Daniel Cash promoted to Vice President of Business Development. 08.24.2026 Canvas is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Cash to Vice President of Business Development. Daniel joined Canvas as Director of Strategic Planning and has since advanced into executive leadership, bringing extensive experience in strategic growth, capture, and customer engagement across the defense and national security community. As Vice President of Business Development, he will lead Canvas' growth strategy and customer engagement efforts, working across the organization to align emerging mission needs with the company's capabilities in test and evaluation, engineering, digital modernization, software, and mission systems. Prior to joining Canvas, Daniel held business development leadership roles at QuantiTech and Axient, where he most recently served as Director of IDIQ/GWACs. Throughout his career, he has focused on developing growth strategies, building trusted customer and industry relationships, and positioning technical capabilities against evolving Department of Defense priorities. Daniel earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Management Information Systems and Marketing from the University of Alabama.

Canvas
Mar 30th, 2026
Canvas named a Huntsville/Madison County Best Places to Work contender.

Canvas named a Huntsville/Madison County Best Places to Work contender. 03.30.2026 Canvas has been named a contender on the 2026 Huntsville/Madison County Best Places to Work list, an annual program led by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber that recognizes organizations committed to creating strong workplace cultures across the region. This recognition reflects the environment its employees experience every day. At Canvas, its people drive mission success across test, engineering, and technology programs that strengthen national defense. Canvas, Inc. invest in their growth, foster collaboration, and create opportunities to make a meaningful impact from day one. Being named a contender places Canvas among organizations shaping the future of the Huntsville workforce and community. Final rankings will be announced at the Best Places to Work(R) Awards luncheon this spring. Join Canvas, Inc. at the awards luncheon The Best Places to Work(R) Awards luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 11:30 a.m. in the Saturn Ballroom at the Von Braun Center. Canvas, Inc. remain focused on building a workplace where talented professionals can grow, contribute, and continue testing the limits of what is possible.

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Jul 24th, 2025
Achieving CMMC Compliance: A Dual-Partner Success Story with Gray Analytics and Sentar

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