Your legacy SCADA system is running on borrowed time. You need it modernized without breaking what works. You need someone who understands Modbus RTU and OPC UA, firmware and cloud platforms, what failed in the past and what works today.
We're not a vendor trying to sell you software. We're systems engineers with 15+ years in defense and aerospace who actually design the architecture, write the code, read the schematics, and solve the problems. When we say it'll work, it works.
Real challenges facing utilities and industrial systems. If any of these sound familiar, we can help.
Your RTUs still work, but the master station runs on Windows XP. The vendor's gone. The integrator retired. You know it needs upgrading, but you can't afford downtime and you can't risk breaking what's reliable.
We design phased migrations that preserve your field equipment while modernizing the master. New network architecture, modern HMI, secure remote access—all while your system stays operational. We've done this for utilities still running serial Modbus from the '90s.
You've got three different vendors who all say their systems are compatible. None of them talk to each other. Data's getting lost, alarms aren't propagating, and nobody wants to take responsibility for making it work.
We become the integration authority. We read protocol specs, debug communications, build gateways when needed, and make disparate systems work together. Modbus to DNP3, proprietary to OPC UA—we've bridged them all.
Something's failing intermittently. Maybe it's timing, maybe it's RF interference, maybe it's a protocol issue. Three contractors have looked at it. None of them figured it out. The problem's still there.
We bring oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and actual diagnostic skills. We read schematics, trace signals, analyze timing, and find root causes. Not guesses—real engineering analysis that solves problems permanently.
You need to meet NERC CIP requirements, but your OT network was never designed with IT/OT segmentation in mind. You can't just throw firewalls everywhere and hope it works—these systems need sub-second response times.
We design network segmentation that meets CIP requirements while respecting latency constraints. We understand both the security requirements and the operational reality of SCADA communications.
The sales team promised everything. The implementation team doesn't understand industrial systems. They want to reboot servers during peak load, patch systems without testing, and implement "best practices" that would break your operations.
We understand operational constraints because we've worked in mission-critical environments. We know what "five nines" actually means. We test before deploying, plan around operations, and never assume something will work—we verify it.
Management approved the project. Budget's allocated. But nobody's defined what "done" looks like. No performance requirements. No acceptance criteria. Just "modernize the SCADA system" and a deadline.
We start with requirements definition—functional AND non-functional. What does the system need to do? How fast? How reliably? What's the security posture? We define success criteria before writing code, eliminating surprises at commissioning.
We're not specialists who only know one piece of the puzzle. We handle the full stack—from embedded firmware and legacy protocols to modern cloud platforms and cybersecurity. One team, complete solutions.
Upgrade legacy SCADA systems to modern IP-based architectures while your system stays operational. We design migration paths that preserve your proven field equipment while modernizing the master station, HMI, and network infrastructure. Real-world experience with the protocols utilities actually use: Modbus RTU/TCP, DNP3, OPC UA, IEC 61850, and proprietary systems that "aren't documented anywhere."
Define what success actually looks like before the project starts. Comprehensive requirements—functional AND non-functional. Performance, reliability, security, maintainability. Well-architected from day one.
Purpose-built applications for industrial control systems. HMI development, real-time data processing, protocol conversion, alarm management. We write production-grade code—Python, C/C++, C#/.NET, whatever your system requires.
NERC CIP compliance, ICS security hardening, IT/OT network segmentation. We understand the unique constraints of OT systems—can't patch immediately, can't reboot for testing, need sub-second response times.
Lead complex modernization programs from concept through deployment. We manage technical teams, wrangle vendors, resolve integration issues, and keep projects on track when requirements evolve or problems emerge.
Fix problems that have stumped others. We bring oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and actual diagnostic skills. Root cause analysis, not guesswork. Permanent solutions, not band-aids.
We're not project managers who coordinate vendors. We're engineers who design systems, write firmware, read schematics, analyze protocols, and solve problems. Here's the technical depth we bring to your projects.
Real-time systems, microcontroller programming, device drivers, and hardware integration. We speak the language of hardware engineers.
Deep experience with protocols utilities actually use—not just theory, but real-world implementation and troubleshooting.
Full-stack development from desktop applications to cloud services. We build production-grade software, not prototypes.
Background in military RF systems and satellite communications. We understand wireless propagation, link budgets, and interference—consulting services available.
Practical signal analysis for real-world applications—filtering, spectral analysis, noise reduction, and data validation for sensor systems.
Industrial ethernet, legacy serial systems, and everything in between. We design networks that actually work in harsh environments.
Grid modernization, substation automation, distribution SCADA, renewable integration, AMI systems, and transmission monitoring. We understand the regulatory environment and operational constraints.
Treatment plant automation, distribution monitoring, lift station control, and SCADA upgrades for municipal and regional water systems. We know these systems run 24/7 and can't go down.
Critical infrastructure protection, resilience projects, and specialized control systems. Active Top Secret clearance for projects requiring appropriate security credentials and protocols.
15+ years in defense and aerospace—satellite systems, military communications, RF systems where failure meant mission failure. Active Top Secret clearance. We know what "mission-critical" actually means, and we bring that discipline to every project.
We're not a large contractor with layers of project managers. You work directly with the engineers who design the architecture, write the code, and solve the problems. No communication gaps, no finger-pointing.
We define success criteria before starting—functional requirements, performance requirements, security requirements, reliability targets. Well-defined from day one, eliminating surprises at commissioning.
15+ years in defense and aerospace systems where failure wasn't an option. We've worked on satellite systems, military communications, and embedded control for critical missions. We bring that same rigor to infrastructure.
Most project failures trace back to one of three things: unclear requirements, poor architecture, or vendors who don't understand the operational constraints. We fix all three. We define comprehensive requirements, we design solid architectures that blend proven approaches with modern technology, and we understand that utility systems can't be treated like IT infrastructure. You're in good hands.
If you're facing a SCADA modernization, integration challenge, mysterious system failure, or technical problem that needs real engineering—not vendor sales pitches—let's talk. We'll start by understanding your specific situation and constraints.
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