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P6
ADMINI.SERVICEDC356.P6
Service Delivery — P6
P6
AEROSP.AEROSPACAFB1.P6
Aerospace Engineering — P6
P6
AEROSP.PROPULSI9619.P6
Propulsion Engineering — P6
P7
AEROSP.AEROSPACAFB1.P7
Aerospace Engineering — P7
Market pay$188k ($148k$240k)inherited$188k ($148k$240k)inherited$188k ($148k$240k)inherited$231k ($182k$294k)inherited
LevelP6 · P6 — Principal ProfessionalP6 · P6 — Principal ProfessionalP6 · P6 — Principal ProfessionalP7 · P7 — Staff / Distinguished Professional
FunctionAdministrative & Corporate ServicesAerospace & Propulsion EngineeringAerospace & Propulsion EngineeringAerospace & Propulsion Engineering
FocusService DeliveryAerospace EngineeringPropulsion EngineeringAerospace Engineering
Typical years12–1812–1812–1815–22
ScopeOrganization-wide architecture and the hardest problemsOrganization-wide architecture and the hardest problemsOrganization-wide architecture and the hardest problemsCross-organization / enterprise technical strategy
AutonomyDefines direction; minimal oversightDefines direction; minimal oversightDefines direction; minimal oversightOperates autonomously at the enterprise level
ImpactOrganization-wideOrganization-wideOrganization-wideEnterprise-wide
Decision rightsSets technical strategy for a major areaSets technical strategy for a major areaSets technical strategy for a major areaFinal technical authority across multiple domains