Associate Software Engineer - Pathway

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 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 skillsets 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 1, 2026, but other start dates are available.

Following the software engineering career track, the primary responsibilities will be as follows:

• 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-bug 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

We invite you to apply if you have the following qualifications and skills:

• Required—graduating May 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++, Java, 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

Successful candidates who meet the above qualifications will be invited to attend a virtual Information Session to learn more about the program to ensure it’s a fit for you prior to continuing the selection process. Find upcoming info sessions at Early Career Development | NOV.

About NOV: NOV’s innovations empower the global energy industry, enabling our customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing their environmental impact. The energy industry depends on our deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future.  Learn more about the culture at NOV.

As the world expands its energy portfolio to lower-carbon sources, we are at the forefront of this energy evolution, continuously growing and diversifying our core engineering, manufacturing, and project management expertise to offer new and exciting opportunities. We are all stakeholders in the progress of our industry, and it will take combined efforts across numerous energy sources to drive the innovation required to meet the world’s ever-evolving energy needs.

About Rig Technologies: Rig Technologies is comprised of two parts: Rig Equipment and Aftermarket Operations. Our Rig Equipment team engineers and manufactures drilling rigs, advanced drilling equipment packages that automate complex drilling processes, and the related capital equipment (including top drives, iron roughnecks, drawworks, blowout preventers, mud pumps, risers, pipe handling, and power and control systems) necessary to drill oil and gas wells. We fully support the life cycle of our equipment through our Aftermarket Operations teams that provide spare parts, repair, and equipment rentals as well as remote equipment monitoring, te