Whether it's SCADA modernization, embedded system recovery, or custom software development—you need someone who understands both legacy technology and modern platforms. Someone who can reverse engineer when the source code is gone, recreate firmware from scratch when recovery isn't possible, and bridge serial Modbus with cloud infrastructure.
We're systems engineers with 15+ years in defense and aerospace who tackle the problems others can't solve. We design the architecture, write the code, read the schematics, analyze the signals, and deliver solutions that work.
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.
Your motor controller works perfectly, but the original programmer is gone and you have no source code. You need new features or need to modernize it with network connectivity. Everyone you've called says it's impossible without the original code.
We reverse engineer embedded systems and recreate firmware from scratch when needed. Have schematics? Great. No documentation? We'll figure out what it's doing. Want it modernized with WiFi or USB? We can do that. Prefer keeping the original architecture? That works too. You get working hardware with maintainable code.
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 handle the full stack—from embedded firmware and legacy protocols to modern cloud platforms and cybersecurity. Complete technical coverage from a single team that understands how all the pieces fit together.
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 across domains—industrial control systems, embedded platforms, data processing, and business applications. Multi-language development (C, Python, Rust, Go, Ada, 25+ more), signal processing algorithms, real-time systems, and maintainable code that delivers ROI.
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 with engineering rigor. Permanent solutions that last.
We're hands-on engineers who design systems, write firmware, read schematics, analyze protocols, and solve problems. Direct technical execution—here's the 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—real-world implementation, troubleshooting, and integration across legacy and modern systems.
Full-stack development from desktop applications to cloud services. Production-grade software built to last and scale.
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.
Direct access to the engineers who design the architecture, write the code, and solve the problems. No layers of project managers, 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.
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