Software Engineer Intern - Drilling & Automation

HMH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-week internship

May 24–Aug 13 2027

Job summary

HMH is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to support development, testing, and deployment of software across drilling and industrial control platforms. You will work with experienced engineers on coding tasks, unit testing, and documentation in a collaborative, agile environment.

The role offers hands-on experience applying classroom knowledge to real-world problems, exposure to cross-functional teams, and a chance to contribute to safe, reliable products during a 12-week program (May 24 –

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at time internship commences and working toward a Bachelor or Graduate degree with Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Proficiency in Python, Angular, and/or JavaScript a plus.
• Familiarity with relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across multiple functions.
• Ability to work independently or within a larger team as required by the project.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior software engineers with the design, development, and testing of application features and internal tools.
• Write, review, and debug code under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests to validate functionality and improve code quality.
• Assist with documentation of technical designs, test results, and manuals.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and manage assigned backlog tasks.
• Help troubleshoot software issues reported by internal users, QA, or field/service teams, and support root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, and hardware engineers on cross‑functional projects and lab testing.

Skills

Python

Angular

JavaScript

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical/EC engineering

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

HMH is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to support development, testing, and deployment of software across drilling and industrial control platforms. You will work with experienced engineers on coding tasks, unit testing, and documentation in a collaborative, agile environment.

The role offers hands-on experience applying classroom knowledge to real-world problems, exposure to cross-functional teams, and a chance to contribute to safe, reliable products during a 12-week program (May 24 –