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| vs | P6 AEG.GEN.P6 Aerospace Engineering — Principal Professional | P5 AEG.GEN.P5 Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — |
| Level | P6 · P6 — Principal Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional |
| Function | Aerospace Engineering – General | Aerospace Engineering – General |
| Focus | General | General |
| Typical years | 12–18 | 8–12 |
| Scope | Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems | Multiple systems or a technical domain |
| Autonomy | Defines direction; minimal oversight | Sets direction within the domain |
| Impact | Organization-wide | Org / multi-team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Sets technical strategy for a major area | Authority over a technical domain |