Software Engineer

Senior Technical Recruiter at Brooksource

Software Engineer

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Hybrid – Houston, TX

• C++ and C#, .NET, WPF, XML - strong capability in developing Windows-native acquisition and control software for industrial systems, delivering both front-end and back-end components with awareness of hardware integration.
• System Integration & Hardware Interaction - practical experience with HiL and SIT testing, troubleshooting electromechanical systems driven by embedded controllers.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration - proven ability to work with mechanical, firmware, and electrical engineers, translating system-level requirements into robust software solutions.

Looking for a mid-career Senior Software Engineer experienced in developing Windows-based acquisition and control software for electro-mechanical systems. Unlike pure application developers, this engineer will work as an industrial software expert supporting the needs of O&G automation products that integrate software, firmware, electrical and mechanical hardware. The software developed in this role directly influences the performance, reliability, and safety of O&G automation within wireline conveyance and intervention or coiled tubing environments.

This is a hands‑on engineering position requiring strong coding capability and a deep understanding of how software interacts with physical systems.

The engineer will participate in Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HiL) testing using tool models and in System Integration Testing (SIT) with physical hardware, spending up to 25% of time in the lab depending on the project phase. This includes validating, verifying, and troubleshooting real systems under realistic operating conditions. They will work closely with firmware, mechanical engineering teams, and field personnel to translate physical requirements, telemetry specifications, controller designs, and electrical behaviors into robust, reliable, and maintainable software components.

This position demands independence in technical execution, clear communication across disciplines, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving integration issues.

• Co‑design and implement software components for multidisciplinary wireline or coiled tubing industrial automation applications.
• Ensure proper integration between software, firmware, mechanical, and power systems.
• Develop and maintain C++ and C# codebases for Windows 11+ acquisition & control applications.
• Work with in‑house, licensed, and open‑source frameworks and APIs including WPF, COM, and structured data formats such as XML, HTML, and JSON.
• Participate in unit testing, simulator‑based, and integration testing in labs, along with HiL‑based V&V.
• Collaborate with firmware teams on telemetry specifications, data acquisition, and distributed control logic.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering teams and field test coordinator on definition of automation workflows, business logic, and use case requirements.
• Support field operations and troubleshoot issues involving hardware & software interaction.
• Contribute to architecture reviews, design documentation, and user manuals.
• Optimize performance and reliability of existing systems and propose software improvements.
• Follow development best practices, OOP, CI/CD, version control (git), and agile methods.
• Professional with MS Visual Studio IDE.

• Experience with data‑processing algorithms (e.g., digital filters), communication protocols, or distributed control logic is highly desirable.
• Practical exposure to Docker and containerization, microservice architecture, Linux, Kubernetes, Rabbit
  
  MQ, RESTful and UDP communication, as well as technologies such as Angular, Java, Python, and SQL is beneficial for supporting new‑generation products.

Master's degree or higher (or equivalent experience) in Computer, Electrical, or Software Engineering - emphasizing applied software engineering that bridges software, firmware, and hardware domains.

5+ years of relevant professional experience developing or supporting software for industrial, control, or automation systems. Track record of working on…