Senior Multimedia Engineer (GStreamer)/Independent Contractor/B2B

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

We are seeking a   Senior Multimedia Engineer for a  long-term, full-time, remote project  to join our engineering team, working on advanced audio/video streaming solutions for embedded platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with GStreamer and a deep understanding of multimedia systems, media pipelines, and streaming technologies.  Technical Requirements   8+ years of software development experience in multimedia or system-level environments   Strong hands-on experience with   GStreamer  at the developer level (must-have),   including:   - building and debugging complex media pipelines   - working with elements, pads, caps, and plugins   - 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 multimedia and graphics systems such   as:   Android Audio /   SurfaceFlinger   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)     Responsibilities   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       BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in. 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