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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Real Time Interconnect Architect - **Company:** Arm Limited - **Location:** Sheffield, UK - **Salary:** £227,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Data Centers, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Network Switches, Scripting, Software Coding - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=161eb13ec8c6eb9d ## About the Role * Experience of building systems with robust QoS capabilities, including meeting requirements for hard real-time devices, in conjunction with some of the other QoS considerations listed in Responsibilities above. * Strong communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, with an ability to build consensus across multiple teams on technical topics. * Understanding of QoS theory and ability to consider and evaluate alternative approaches. * Experience of RTL design, sufficient to understand the impact on system area, speed and power of architectural decisions. * Proficiency in coding in Python or similar scripting language. * Self-motivated to set and achieve goals. "Nice To Have" Skills and Experience : * Experience in performance modelling. * Experience in systems power management. * Experience in systems architecture across client, automotive and datacenter. ## Description An outstanding opportunity for a motivated person to contribute to the strategic direction of Arm-based systems, from smartphones to cars to datacenters. We are looking for a motivated architect to lead the definition and demonstration of Quality of Service capabilities across our IP portfolio and systems., * Specify Quality of Service requirements across our IP portfolio necessary to meet system-level requirements for real-time predictability, power management, performance, freedom from interference, and "noisy neighbor" service level containment. * Work with solution architectsto distil QoS requirements and specify QoS aspects of system architecture that meet those requirements. * Collaborate with architects for AMBA and the Arm architecture as required toenable futureQoS capabilities. * Define and lead methodologies for demonstrating that QoS architecture meets requirements, both in theory and in real systems., Your work will be embedded in the world's most advanced digital products, with influence and visibility across abreadth of technologies central to the entire industry. You will work in a team of highly capable, innovative, and committed engineers in a supportive, innovative environment., Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. 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