OSS and the Emerging Defense Technology Ecosystem

We are in the early stages of a generational transformation and recapitalization of America’s defense industrial base – a fitting time for an appraisal of where we’ve been, where we’re going, and how OSS fits into it all. 

More Than a Resume: The People, Culture, and Mindset that Drive OSS

If you look at our job boards, you’ll see the high-performance technical skills we work with every day—things like PCIe architecture, ruggedized hardware engineering, and advanced AI workflows. That expertise is essential because we design systems that power AI, defense operations, autonomous trucking, and deep learning. But a resume only tells a small part of the story. At One Stop Systems (OSS), our mission is to bring datacenter-class performance out of traditional, climate-controlled rooms and onto the rugged, tactical "edge." To do that, we rely heavily on our unique culture and the amazing team of people who build it. If you’re considering joining us, here is a look at the core mindsets, supportive culture, and collaborative values that help our employees thrive.

Under the Hull to the Edge of AI: A Submariner’s Perspective on Joining One Stop Systems

Eight years on fast-attack boats made my transition to the rugged edge computing environment feel entirely natural for three reasons: Designing systems to deliver information at speed, designing systems to operate in highly constrained environments, and serving the DoD with advanced computing projects.  

Why OSS Uses Aluminum in Ruggedized Compute Applications

Through experience and engineering studies, OSS has identified that 5000 and 6000 series aluminum alloys fundamentally outperform traditional carbon steel and stainless steel variants for many high-vibration, light-weight, and maritime applications. By leveraging the ability to selectively add dynamic stiffness where it’s needed, manage conductive thermal properties, lower density, electrochemical resistance, and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness, OSS Rugged Compute is lighter, tougher, and computationally denser.

Time to Move on From Massively Outdated Slow Architectures (MOSA): A Provocative Push to Battlefield Advantage for the US and Its Allies

Watching the conflicts play out recently in the Ukraine and Iran, it is certain that there has been not only massive adoption in implementation of AI, sensor processing, sensor fusion, and autonomy but also massive advancement of those technologies in relatively short time periods compared to any other time in history. The leaders on the battlefield are those that have harnessed and deployed these technologies without delay in alignment to standards, timing, or bureaucracy in acquiring. Because the level and pace of technology today is so steep, those who fail to adopt and move with a sense of urgency run the risk of falling behind in a technology battle from which they may never have the time or ability to catch up.

When PCIe Gen6 Meets Real-Time Ingest: Eliminating Fabric Bottlenecks in Extreme Environments

My First Trade Show: West 2026 (Part II)

Before starting college in 2022, I had considered artificial intelligence (AI) a thing of the future, something I wouldn’t see until I was later in my years. With the birth of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and the rise of machine learning systems, my world flipped on its head. Since joining the tech industry, I see I am not alone with this experience. From one year to the next, there is no telling what kind of technological developments we will bear witness to. When it comes to the defense and security of our nation, capitalizing on these advancements is paramount, lest we fall behind our adversaries. As a result, within the defense industry, marketers are required to become adaptable to the shifting needs of their company’s customers.

My First Trade Show: West 2026 (Part I)

My time at the booth was spent listening to my colleagues interacting with partners and potential customers. Watching these exchanges, I recognized what was at the heart of West—the real reason why hundreds of people had shown up during the work week to surround themselves with others in the defense industry. The obvious explanations come to mind: to meet customers, establish connections, solidify a brand’s image, and feel out competitors. But when I took a step back to study the messaging on the booths and walk the floor, I saw what I had studied for years as a marketing student come to life. Every conversation and display was geared toward answering one two-part question: “What do my customers want, and how can my product(s) solve their problem?”

Unlocking Performance: Benefits of PCIe Expansion

As data-intensive workloads continue to grow across industries like AI, defense, autonomous systems, and high-performance computing (HPC), the need for scalable, high-speed infrastructure has never been greater. Organizations are increasingly hitting the physical and performance limits of traditional server architectures—especially when it comes to GPU density, storage bandwidth, and I/O flexibility.This is where PCIe Expansion Systems come into play. By extending the capabilities of existing servers, PCIe Expansion enables businesses to scale performance efficiently without complete infrastructure overhauls. In this blog, we’ll explore the key benefits of PCIe Expansion, including how expansion backplanes, GPU expansion, and emerging technologies like CXL and PCIe 6.0 are shaping the future of computing.