Control & Application Systems Engineer, Principal

At H&P, our people are our strength.

The Control & Application Systems Engineer, Principal is critical to maintaining and evolving our software infrastructure, which supports automation platforms and industrial control systems. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our deployment pipelines and containerized applications.

What you will do:

• Kubernetes & Containers
  • Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters for performance and availability.
  • Design and maintain containerized microservices using Docker and Helm.
  • Ensure secure and compliant container orchestration across environments.
• C# Development
  • Develop and maintain backend services and APIs in C#.
  • Integrate C# applications with cloud-native services and container platforms.
  • Support legacy systems and contribute to modernization efforts.
• Software Deployment Pipelines
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
  • Automate testing, deployment, and rollback procedures.
  • Collaborate with QA and DevOps teams to ensure smooth software delivery.
• Industrial Control System Integration

• Be familiar with industrial protocols to modify PLC code to support the continuous expansion of the capabilities that are supported and exchanged between the environments via industrial protocols.
• Work closely with the Industrial Control System team to ensure seamless integration with PLC-driven rig operating systems.
• Align software deployments with field control requirements to maintain operational integrity.
• Develop standards and procedures to handle the operational requirements of applications interacting with the control system
• Write integrations between the various containers and the control system to support a variety of applications that need to request control and changes within the PLC environments.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and container orchestration.
• Strong proficiency in C# and backend development.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems and PLC integration.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Drilling industry or general oil & gas experience required.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!