Expert

What this level means

Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas

Scope

Multiple systems or a technical domain

Autonomy

Sets direction within the domain

Complexity

Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach

Impact

Org / multi-team outcomes

Decision rights

Authority over a technical domain

Leadership

Leads cross-team technical initiatives

Typical experience

8–12 yrs

What you'd do

• Lead large-scale aerospace programs
• Serve as a technical authority
• Define engineering standards
• Drive research initiatives
• Collaborate with industry experts
• Ensure program alignment with strategic goals
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement
• Mentor senior engineers
• Represent the organization in industry events
• Contribute to policy development
• Lead large-scale programs
• Define engineering standards
• Drive research initiatives

Skills, knowledge & tools

• Program leadership
• Technical authority
• Standard definition
• Research initiative management
• Industry collaboration
• Innovation
• Mentorship
• Policy development
• Program management
• Technical standards
• Research methodologies
• Industry collaboration
• Innovation strategies
• Mentorship principles
• Policy development
• Strategic alignment
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical excellence
• Decision-making
• Program leadership
• Industry collaboration
• Innovation
• Mentorship
• Policy development

What good looks like

• 12+ years of deep experience
• Technical authority in aerospace
• Proven program leadership

Common titles

What it pays

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.

O*NET / SOC: 17-2011.00 — Aerospace Engineers

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