Jabil is seeking a Senior Multimedia Engineer with deep expertise in GStreamer to design and develop advanced audio/video streaming solutions for embedded platforms. In this role, you will work closely with hardware and software teams to build and optimize media pipelines that power scalable, high-performance systems.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain multimedia middleware components
- Build, integrate, and optimize GStreamer-based audio/video pipelines
- Integrate media components with user-space applications and system services
- Debug and resolve complex media issues related to performance, stability, and synchronization
- Drive technical discussions and contribute to architecture decisions
- Collaborate with hardware, platform, and application teams
- Support board bring-up and hardware validation related to audio/video subsystems
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of software development experience in multimedia or system-level environments
- Strong hands-on experience with GStreamer on developer level (must-have), including building and debugging complex media pipelines
- Strong hands-on experience with GStreamer on developer level (must-have), including working with elements, pads, caps, and plugins
- Strong hands-on experience with GStreamer on developer level (must-have), including diagnosing latency, synchronization, and performance issues
- Strong programming skills in C++ and Java for system-level or multimedia applications
- Solid understanding of audio and video streaming protocols (RTP, RTSP, etc.)
- Experience working with video and audio codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AAC, Opus, etc.)
- Experience with Video4Linux (V4L2)
- Experience with embedded platforms (Embedded Linux and/or Embedded Android)
- Understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP, UDP, HTTP
- Ability to debug complex issues across software layers (middleware, OS, hardware interaction)
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with Embedded Android / Android BSP (AOSP)
- Familiarity with Android Audio / SurfaceFlinger
- Familiarity with ffmpeg, VAAPI, OpenMAX, OpenGL
- Experience with streaming technologies such as WebRTC
- Experience with camera integration or camera subsystem customization
- Knowledge of hardware-accelerated media pipelines
- Scripting experience (Bash, Python)
Technical Stack
- GStreamer
- C++
- Java
- RTP
- RTSP
- H.264
- H.265
- VP9
- AAC
- Opus
- Video4Linux (V4L2)
- Embedded Linux
- Embedded Android
- TCP
- UDP
- HTTP
- Git
- Android Audio
- SurfaceFlinger
- ffmpeg
- VAAPI
- OpenMAX
- OpenGL
- WebRTC
- Bash
- Python
Benefits & Compensation
- Equal opportunity employment
- Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities
- Global presence with over 100 sites worldwide
- Commitment to sustainable processes and environmental impact reduction
- Support for vibrant and diverse communities
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
