(Lead) Embedded Software Engineer (Oilfield Equipment)

Job Description



Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge energy products

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team

Join our world-class Oilfield Equipment team
We devise smarter systems to produce, control and monitor oil and gas extraction. Innovating in the energy industry, our subsea and offshore capabilities are industry leading. Our team oversees all stages of customer project pursuit and delivery of our world class subsea production systems, providing crucial technical leadership, guidance and support.

Take ownership for delivering complex projects

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will participate in a group of developers as a project member responsible for complex contributions. You will be responsible for specific aspects of assigned projects. You may also provide bug verification, release testing or beta support.
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:


  • Leading, contributing to and participating in design and code reviews and producing deliverables for such reviews.

  • Supporting project and production producing XML based configurations for our Subsea Electronic Modules and troubleshooting problems within the XML configuration.

  • Developing Python based support tools to replace legacy software tools or to help integrate new services or features.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will need to:

  • Have Bachelor Degree in Software Engineering, and experience in industry.

  • Have experience using and understanding of XML, Python, C, Java

  • Have experience in utilizing communications protocols such as Modbus and UDP

  • Have knowledge of FPGAs

Preferred experience:

  • Have knowledge in object-oriented design methodology and Java SE applications. Knowledge of cross platform development of C/C++ code for Windows and Realtime Linux based Operating Systems including the maintenance of and debugging of problems and maintaining code quality through best practices and code analysis tools such as LINT or LDRA.

  • Have experience of distributed systems utilising various communications protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, CAN, Ethernet UDP and TCP etc and the integrations and support of system components.

  • Have experience of system troubleshooting to have an ability to break down problems and establish which part of a system is the potential cause

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone. Talk to us on your preferred working arrangement during interview.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

The Good Stuff

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

  • Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits


Baker Hughes Company is an American international industrial service company and one of the world's largest oil field services companies. The company provides the oil and gas industry with products and services for oil drilling, formation evaluation, completion, production and reservoir consulting.

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