[analog31]

I'm senior staff, and I think you really nailed it. In my case I'm in a more exploratory research team, so a lot of my stuff doesn't make it to production, but I develop the techniques that will hopefully lead to the next generation of products.

Maybe I'd add a couple things:

* Always learning.

* Visibility and interaction with a broader range of people. For instance I work for a big multi-national, and I greatly enjoy cross site collaborations.