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| vs | P2 PRODUC2.TESTVALI3A87.P2 Test & Validation Engineering — P2 | P1 PRODUC2.TESTVALI3A87.P1 Test & Validation Engineering — P1 | P3 PRODUC2.TESTVALI3A87.P3 Test & Validation Engineering — P3 | P2 PRODUC2.SYSTEMSE3570.P2 Systems Engineering / Product Development — P2 |
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| Market pay | $72k ($57k–$92k)inherited | $62k ($49k–$79k)inherited | $82k ($65k–$105k)inherited | $72k ($57k–$92k)inherited |
| Level | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional |
| Function | Product Development & Systems Engineering | Product Development & Systems Engineering | Product Development & Systems Engineering | Product Development & Systems Engineering |
| Focus | Test & Validation Engineering | Test & Validation Engineering | Test & Validation Engineering | Systems Engineering / Product Development |
| Typical years | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–5 | 1–3 |
| Scope | Defined deliverables / small features | Own tasks within a defined component | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Defined deliverables / small features |
| Autonomy | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | General supervision; reviewed at milestones |
| Impact | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Own deliverables | Project / team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables |
| Decision rights | Routine technical choices within guidance | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Routine technical choices within guidance |