Director of Systems Engineering+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Chief Systems Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · systems_engineering
Where does a Chief Systems Engineer go next?
7 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
VP Operations+19% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Operating Officer+82% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Materials-9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Chief Systems Engineer go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Optical Engineering+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Chief Systems Engineer go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations-17% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Chief Systems Engineer go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there