Associate Software Engineer - Pathway (June 2027)

NOV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV in Houston, Texas, USA, seeks graduates for a Software Engineer role within the Pathway Rotational Program in the Rig Technologies unit. This one-year program builds technical and business skills through hands-on rotations, with a potential full-time placement after completion.

Start date is June 2026, with other start dates available. Design and implement software for drilling equipment, support documentation, and customer-facing training while rotating across teams to develop core

Qualifications

• Graduating May 2027 or December 2026 or a recent graduate (0-2 years).
• Experience in C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python and/or PLC software.
• Strong analytical skills and clear written/verbal communication.
• Self-directed, versatile and able to work in a large team.

Responsibilities

• Design and write software for drilling equipment and/or applications.
• Assist in developing and maintaining software documentation post-release.
• Provide support for implementation, training and troubleshooting of software products.
• Develop and de-boost software products prior to release.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot related hardware as needed.
• Collaborate with customers and review project docs to define requirements.
• Participate in design reviews.

Skills

C++

C#

Java

Python

JavaScript

PLC programming

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

Job Description

NOV is actively recruiting ambitious college/university graduates for a Software Engineer role to be part of our Pathway Rotational Program within the Rig Technologies business unit located in Houston, Texas. The NOV Pathway Rotational Program offers recent college graduates the opportunity to obtain meaningful work experiences through a structured one-year rotational program. The program is designed to help participants develop strong functional/technical expertise and business knowledge through challenging, hands-on assignments and exposure to various groups across NOV. Towards the end of the program, participants will work with their management support team to identify full-time positions that best suit individual skill sets as well as company needs. Participants remain on one career track based on education and career interest. Each career track has its own training and experience-based learning objectives, and knowledge and performance are evaluated following each rotation. The start date for this program will be June 2026, but other start dates are available.

Responsibilities

• Design and write software for drilling equipment and/or applications


• Assist in the development and maintenance of software documentation including updates after release


• Provide support for the implementation, training and troubleshooting of software products


• Develop and de-boost software products prior to release


• Diagnose and troubleshoot associated hardware as required


• Work with customers (internal/external) and review project defining documents to understand project requirements


• Participate in design reviews

Qualifications

• Required—graduating May 2027 and December 2026 or a recent graduate (0-2 years) from one of the following programs or equivalent:
  
  
  
  • Computer Engineering
  
  
  • Computer Science
  
  
  • Electrical Engineering
  
  
  • Mechanical Engineering
  
  
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  
  
  
  


• Experience and proficiency in one or more software languages such as C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, PHP, and Python; and/or PLC software such as STEP 7/TIA Portal and RSLogix


• Strong analytical skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate ideas and thoughts clearly and professionally


• Self-directed and versatile with a desire for continuous learning


• Comfortable working in a large team environment

About NOV

NOV delivers technology-driven solutions that are critical to the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the global energy industry. For more than 160 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that have made the industry safer, more efficient, and more resilient.

Throughout every region in the world, NOV provides the technology and equipment that support energy production across oil and gas, renewables, and emerging markets. Our focus is clear: Improve performance, reduce operational intensity, and deliver long-term value through disciplined execution.

We are thousands of individuals working as one team to create a lasting impact for our customers, ourselves, and the communities where we live and work. We take responsibility for each other and our company’s future, knowing that personal ownership leads to broader success.

We see where our customers’ needs are not being met, and we act. Through business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to better power the industry that powers the world.

We have been the backbone of the oil and gas industry and are leveraging our engineering and manufacturing experience to support additional industries. Our focus is to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget to push our customers’ business forward.

About Rig Equipment

Our Rig Equipment team designs, manufactures, and sells land rigs and drilling rig equipment and components designed to mechanize and automate complex drilling rig processes. Our prolific portfolio includes several industry-first equipment innovations including the 20K BOP and the fully-automated robotics system, the ATOM RTX.

Additional innovations for safer handling and control, NOVOS TM reflexive automated drilling system, a process automation platform, which offers fleet-wide drilling process automation to enable dramatic improvements in drilling efficiency, reliability, and performance.

NOV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination or Harassment of Any Kind: NOV is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for everyone and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. NOV values inclusion and diversity; we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

NOV is committed to providing employees and their families with valuable benefits and wellness opportunities. https://usbenefits.nov.com/