and if you can find:
POSITION CLASSIFICATION STANDARD FOR
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERIES, GS-0850
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING SERIES, GS-0855
TS-3 February 1971
It has good information on what level engineers are working.
I think you have the correct frame of reference, senior level positions are those who are used to handling projects/questions without guidance from others (although most senior folks are willing to ask questions to learn)
and if you can find: POSITION CLASSIFICATION STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERIES, GS-0850 ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING SERIES, GS-0855 TS-3 February 1971 It has good information on what level engineers are working.
I think you have the correct frame of reference, senior level positions are those who are used to handling projects/questions without guidance from others (although most senior folks are willing to ask questions to learn)