Software Engineering Intern, Drilling Tech (Summer 2027)

National Oilwell Varco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

NOV is seeking ambitious college graduates for a Software Engineering Intern role in the Rig Technologies unit, located in Houston, Texas. The program starts in June 2027 and runs during the summer of 2027, offering hands-on software design and debugging experience on drilling equipment and related applications.

You'll work on the software engineering career track with a focus on documentation, customer support, and cross-team collaboration in a large team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduating Dec 2027 or May 2028 from one of the listed programs or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed and versatile with a desire for continuous learning.
• Comfortable working in a large team environment.

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 debug 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

Skills

Software design

Coding

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

NOV is seeking ambitious college graduates for a Software Engineering Intern role in the Rig Technologies unit, located in Houston, Texas. The program starts in June 2027 and runs during the summer of 2027, offering hands-on software design and debugging experience on drilling equipment and related applications.

You'll work on the software engineering career track with a focus on documentation, customer support, and cross-team collaboration in a large team environment.