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| vs | P3 ESEPD.GEN.P3 Career Professional | P2 ESEPD.GEN.P2 Developing Professional | P4 ESEPD.GEN.P4 Advanced Professional | M3 SDE.GEN.M3 Systems Development Engineering Manager (M3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | M3 · M3 — Senior Manager |
| Function | Engineering – Systems Engineering / Product Development | Engineering – Systems Engineering / Product Development | Engineering – Systems Engineering / Product Development | Systems Development Engineering |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 3–5 | 1–3 | 5–8 | 8–12 |
| Scope | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Defined deliverables / small features | A system or set of related features | Multiple teams or a sub-function |
| Autonomy | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Sets goals within functional strategy |
| Impact | Project / team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Multi-team / function outcomes | Sub-function outcomes |
| Decision rights | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Routine technical choices within guidance | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams |