Placement Students; HMI, Graphics and QA

Overview

3t Drilling Systems
, the worldwide leader in the manufacture of 3D simulations for the oil & gas industry, are looking for talented placement students to join our friendly software team for a 30-week placement starting in June 2026.

This will involve developing, deploying, and maintaining the various software systems that make up our immersive simulation solutions, including real-time physics models, innovative user interfaces, physical “cyber chairs” and 3D graphics software for projection domes, large multi-screen video walls and VR.

Roles are available within the team to suit a range of technical skills. The roles will be based primarily in our Bournemouth office, with opportunities for international travel to regional offices and customer sites.

• Behavioural/physics model programming in C# or C++
• UI programming in .NET, WPF, Win Forms
• Graphics programming and VR development in Unity
• Web dashboard development in AWS, React, Node.js, Docker
• Exercise scripting in C#, Python or similar
• Software QA using Jira and Zephyr
• Test Automation with Ranorex

• Atlassian toolset and workflow;
  Jira, Confluence
• Source control and principles; SVN, Unity Version Control (Plastic SCM), Bitbucket
• Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies
• Closed AI/ML technologies and their integration into proprietary software applications

• Ability to adapt and learn new technologies on the job
• Analytical mindset
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills
• Self-motivation