Careers

Build Canada's sovereign defence intelligence.

N51 is a small team solving a large problem. We're looking for engineers, AI researchers, and defence domain experts who believe Canada should own its intelligence infrastructure and want to build the system that makes that possible.

Perks

Why work with us

Vancouver, BC · On-site and hybrid · Canadian citizenship or permanent residency required

Competitive Compensation

Salary and equity commensurate with experience. We benchmark against top Canadian technology companies and believe the people building sovereign defence infrastructure should be paid accordingly.

Full health coverage

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family from day one. No waiting periods.

Flexible time off

lexible vacation policy with a minimum encouraged floor. We hire adults and trust them to manage their time. The mission matters so does rest.

Hybrid work

Vancouver-based with hybrid flexibility for most roles. Some positions require on-site presence for security and collaboration reasons. We'll be clear about expectations upfront.

Security clearance support

We sponsor and support the security clearance process for eligible candidates. Canadian citizenship or permanent residency is required for most roles. We'll guide you through the process.

Mission-driven culture

We're not building another SaaS dashboard. The work N51 does is consequential for Canada's security and sovereignty. We hire people who feel that weight and are energised by it, not intimidated.

Open roles

Build the sovereign stack

INTELLIGENCE

Defence Domain Advisor

Bridge the gap between the N51 engineering team and real-world CAF operational requirements. You'll translate mission needs into product requirements, validate platform outputs against doctrine, and support DND/CAF demonstration engagements. CAF or allied forces background required.

AI / ML

Machine Learning Engineer (Explainable AI)

Build and refine the KITCHI decision-support layer. You'll develop models that produce ranked courses of action with confidence scoring and human-readable reasoning, XAI is not an afterthought here, it is the core product requirement.

ENGINEERING

Embedded Systems Engineer

Optimise the KANATA platform for deployment on SWaP-constrained tactical edge hardware. You'll own performance, power, and latency across the pipeline on NVIDIA Jetson and equivalent compute platforms in degraded and denied connectivity

ENGINEERING

Defence Security Engineer

Own the security architecture of the MISTIG layer, end-to-end encryption, zero-trust network design, classification-level data handling, and anomaly detection across the KANATA pipeline. Post-quantum cryptography experience is a strong asset.

INTELLIGENCE

Sensor Fusion Engineer

Build the INUKSHUK fusion engine. You'll work on spatiotemporal alignment, entity resolution, and real-time processing of RF, EO/IR, satellite, and ground sensor data streams. Experience with military sensor protocols or ISR systems is a strong asset.

INTELLIGENCE

AI Systems Architect

Design and own the end-to-end architecture of KANATA's multi-modal fusion pipeline. You'll make foundational decisions about how heterogeneous sensor data is ingested, aligned, and processed in real time at the tactical edge.