Software Engineer - RZM

About the Role

NOV is looking for a Software Developer to join our Zone Management Technology team in Digital Products & Automation. The team develops industrial software systems used on offshore drilling rigs worldwide, including the Red Zone Manager (RZM), Anti-Collision System (ACS), and Pipe Interlock Management (PIM) products. These barrier systems help improve operational safety by integrating software, automation, and machine control in demanding offshore environments.

You will primarily work with the Red Zone Manager (RZM), a rapidly growing product within NOV’s automation portfolio. RZM combines camera-based AI with industrial automation to detect personnel in hazardous areas and, when necessary, automatically stop machinery to help prevent incidents. This is an opportunity to work on software systems operating in a real-world industrial environments where performance, reliability and safety have direct operational impact.

We believe you’ll be a great fit if you enjoy solving complex technical problems and are comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Evolving the Red Zone Manager and related automation products
• Working with real-time data and machine integration
• Collaborating with developers, engineers and domain specialists

Essential Qualifications

• Solid experience in software development, with a strong focus on C++ or C#.
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or a related field. Relevant professional experience may compensate for formal education.

Desired Qualifications

• Industrial automation or PLC systems
• Real-time or distributed systems
• Computer vision or AI-integrated systems
• Oil & gas, or other industrial domains
• Offshore or safety-critical environments

Technologies and tools we work with include

• Angular
• C# / .NET / ASP.NET / SignalR
• gRPC / Protocol Buffers
• C++
• PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Why Join Us?

Join our Global Family

We offer an inspiring place to work with great opportunities to develop your skills and the opportunity to work with the brightest minds in the oil and gas industry. You will become part of a professional culture where we work together in teams with other dedicated professionals to achieve common goals.

NOV is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.