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P3
RDSCIE.APPLIEDME156.P3
Applied Mathematics — P3
P2
RDSCIE.APPLIEDME156.P2
Applied Mathematics — P2
P4
RDSCIE.APPLIEDME156.P4
Applied Mathematics — P4
P3
RDSCIE.MEDICALD0AE6.P3
Medical Device Product Development — P3
Market pay$82k ($65k$105k)inherited$72k ($57k$92k)inherited$109k ($86k$139k)inherited$82k ($65k$105k)inherited
LevelP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP4 · P4 — Senior ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional
FunctionR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & Engineering
FocusApplied MathematicsApplied MathematicsApplied MathematicsMedical Device Product Development
Typical years3–51–35–83–5
ScopeFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endDefined deliverables / small featuresA system or set of related featuresFeatures or a sub-system end-to-end
AutonomyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision pointsWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
ImpactProject / team outcomesOwn and immediate-team deliverablesMulti-team / function outcomesProject / team outcomes
Decision rightsOwns implementation decisions for own scopeRoutine technical choices within guidanceOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent designOwns implementation decisions for own scope