Control Systems Engineer, Principal

Location: Tulsa, OK

Work Type: Onsite

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.

• 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 Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Automate testing, deployment, and rollback procedures.
• Collaborate with QA and Dev Ops 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.
• Must be able to manage all aspects of an engineering project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget.
• Design, communicate, and implement an operational plan for completing the project; monitor progress and performance against the project plan; take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Identify, develop, and gather the resources to complete the project. This may include preparing engineering designs and work specifications, developing project schedules, selecting materials and equipment.
• Liaise with other operational areas in the organization (e.g., operations, other engineering disciplines, drafting) to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project.
• Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project.
• Provide after hours/weekend support when needed.
• Some travel as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science from an ABET accredited university required.
• 10+ years of oil and gas, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, food processing, or similar experience preferred.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and container orchestration.
• Strong proficiency in C# and backend development.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools and Dev Ops practices.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems and PLC integration.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Drilling industry or general oil & gas experience required.
• Prior numerical computing and data simulation experience with MATLAB/Simulink, SCADA or similar, is preferred.
• Must be able to create and read logic and flow diagrams and schematics for system/program design, programming, simulation and testing, and start‑up.
• Ability to work with multiple engineering disciplines and operational groups.
• Excellent professional and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to analyze field problems; support technical service in determining various causes and solutions of software/hardware‑related problems reported from the field.
• Self‑motivated individual with the ability to set and achieve goals.
• Solid documentation and organization skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Hands‑on field experience with power and control systems a plus.
• Configuration and programming…