Ascent Systems Technologies develops advanced autonomous platforms for persistent operation in demanding and challenging environments.

Our systems combine autonomous energy, automation and control, advanced sensing, edge computing and AI, multi-modal communications, and autonomous aerial and ground vehicle operations.

We are seeking a highly capable current graduate or early-career engineer with a strong multidisciplinary background to join our growing technical team.

This role is for someone who enjoys working across traditional engineering boundaries and turning complex technologies into autonomous systems built to operate at the edge of the world.

Your role

You will contribute to the development, integration, testing, and evolution of Ascent's autonomous platforms.

Responsibilities include

Integration of sensors, communications, computing, control, and autonomous subsystems

Development and implementation of automation and control functions

Sensor integration, data processing, and multi-sensor fusion

Integration of UAVs, UGVs, and other autonomous systems

Embedded and edge-computing applications

System-level testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization

Field testing and validation

Technical analysis and support of customer demonstrations and programs

You will work directly with company leadership and experienced engineers on defence, security, Arctic, and autonomous infrastructure applications.

We are looking for someone with:

Bachelor's or Master's degree,



preferably in Engineering Physics or Mechatronics;Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a closely related discipline will also be considered

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Understanding of controls, automation, sensors, and embedded systems

Ability to understand and work with complex multidisciplinary systems

Strong technical communication skills

Practical, hands-on approach to engineering

Ability to learn quickly and work independently

Strong assets

Experience or academic exposure in one or more of:

Autonomous systems

Signal and data processing

Sensor fusion

AI / machine learning

Radar, RF, or other advanced sensing technologies

Satellite, wireless, or resilient communications

UAVs and UGVs

Defence or aerospace systems

Why join Ascent?

You may be a great fit if you:

Approach difficult technical problems from first principles

Think across disciplines rather than in silos

Take ownership and are comfortable figuring things out

Can move between concept and implementation

Want your work to become part of real systems operating in the field

We value intellectual curiosity, technical depth, practical engineering judgment, and systems thinking.

This is an opportunity to take on meaningful technical responsibility early and help build genuinely novel Canadian autonomous technology.

We welcome candidates based in either the Greater Vancouver or Victoria, BC areas.

📌 Autonomous Systems Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ascent Systems Technologies
📍 Winnipeg