TGS is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join the Seismic Acquisition Technology team in Missouri City, MO (onsite). This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building and maintaining mission-critical software that supports live marine seismic acquisition and data delivery workflows in an operationally demanding environment where reliability, performance, and correctness matter.
You will work alongside domain specialists, including geophysicists and field engineers, to design software for acquisition systems, QC pipelines, and reliable operational performance across vessel operations and downstream data delivery. The role also includes shaping infrastructure decisions that connect server, networking, and embedded or real-time system integrations.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software systems supporting seismic data acquisition, QC pipelines, and data delivery workflows
- Assist with the development of strategic plans and technical roadmaps
- Manage projects from concept to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and staying within budget
- Interface with clients and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust software solutions
- Review and debug code, and perform validation and verification testing
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including geophysicists, field engineers, and infrastructure specialists
- Contribute to infrastructure decisions involving server, networking, and embedded or real-time system integrations
- Mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical standards and best practices
- Follow company policies and HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) standards
Requirements
- Education: B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline
- Experience: 10–15 years of professional software engineering experience
- Languages: extensive experience in C/C++ and object-oriented design methods
- Proficiency: Python and Linux systems
- Databases: in-depth knowledge of PostgreSQL and other relational databases
- Systems: experience with networked and distributed systems, including real-time or near-real-time data pipelines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Technologies
C/C++, Python, Linux, PostgreSQL, Docker, OPC UA, MQTT
Preferred Qualifications
- Marine seismic acquisition experience, including direct familiarity with streamer or OBN systems
- Offshore field experience aboard seismic vessels or equivalent industrial or remote operational environments
- Familiarity with time-series data, QC workflows, or geophysical data formats such as SEG-Y
- Experience with Linux server administration and containerization (Docker, VM platforms)
- Exposure to industrial protocols including OPC UA, MQTT, or similar
Key Competencies
- Managing & Planning: independently plan, coordinate, and assign tasks while reporting progress
- Complexity: analyze and diagnose technical issues to deliver sound solutions and advice
- Innovation: optimize existing technology, recommend solutions, and drive changes to procedures and methods
- Mentoring & Communication: provide guidance and communicate technical information clearly
- Analytical Skills: reach well-reasoned conclusions and communicate recommended solutions effectively
- Planning & Organizing: use established services, products, and workflows to develop sound plans
- Experience & Technical Understanding: maintain expert understanding of your discipline with broad exposure to TGS and industry practices
- Internal/External Focus: collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align on technical and business requirements
Posting start date: 9/29/26
Req ID: 774
Application deadline: submit your application by 10/23/2026
