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P6
HPD.GEN.P6
Hardware/Product Development
Market pay
LevelP6 · P6 — Principal Professional
FunctionHardware/Product Development
FocusGeneral
Typical years12–18
ScopeOrganization-wide architecture and the hardest problems
AutonomyDefines direction; minimal oversight
ImpactOrganization-wide
Decision rightsSets technical strategy for a major area