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I haven't fully read through this so I can't provide any direct insights; however, https://staffeng.com/guides/ may prove to be a helpful resource for you. It's a site/book regarding the career path for engineers beyond the senior level.

It contains stories as well as guides and in particular there are two sections that stand out regarding your situation: *Getting the title where you are* and *Switching companies to get the title*.