> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Product Operations Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2e575c0e0198b540 UnitX posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Milpitas, CA, at $100,000–$120,000 base, below the mid-level FDE median of $149,000 across 106 postings with pay. Supports customer deployments of UnitX's robotics and AI-vision product, from setup and customization through troubleshooting and acceptance. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [UnitX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/unitx) Posted May 12, 2026 by UnitX · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026 **$100,000–$120,000** + equity Milpitas, CA On-site Full-time Supports customer deployments of UnitX's robotics and AI-vision product, from setup and customization through troubleshooting and acceptance. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F2e575c0e0198b540&placement=top) - [View posting at UnitX](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/unitxlabs/839e403d-8050-4432-925f-3e59fe65feae/application) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $100K–$120K Below the median Midpoint $110K · median $149K This job $100K to $120K. Mid-level FDE postings, 106 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $123K to $162K, median $149K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations - **Coding**: Configuration only - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Mid - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **1+ years** customer-facing technical work experience Background - **Solutions and customer engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 1+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a mid-level role. What level are you at now? The job is in Milpitas, CA. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. [What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: Milpitas, CA - **Work arrangement**: On-site - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Pay**: ## More like this [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, Internship - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5cd7717124410282) Palo Alto, CA On-site 4mo ago $120,000 [Persona](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/persona) ### [Field Product Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/40116663481493ba) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2w ago $100,000–$110,000 [Charta Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/charta-health) ### [Software Engineer (FDE / Platform) - Intern](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e25de0e0ad62dad9) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago $83,200–$124,800 ## The job description from UnitX Posted by UnitX on May 12, 2026 ### About UnitX UnitX is building the world’s best robotics product to accelerate human productivity in manufacturing. UnitX is a fast-moving startup with a team from Stanford and Google. Since inception, UnitX has shipped 1000+ mission-critical systems across 180+ of the world's leading manufacturers' production lines. Every year, $6.1B dollar worth of products (think EV batteries) go through UnitX AI inspection system to ensure quality. Founded by engineers from Stanford, MIT, and Google, we’re a fast-moving Series B startup combining cutting-edge machine vision, robotics, and AI. We value creativity, precision, and ownership. We’re looking for builders who want to shape the next generation of intelligent factories. ### The Role We are looking for a Product Ops Engineer to support customer deployments, build customizations, troubleshoot technical issues, and help improve the product based on field needs. This role works closely with Engineering, Product, FAE, and customer teams. ### Responsibilities - Support customer deployments from setup through acceptance. - Configure and customize the product for customer applications. - Build integrations with systems such as PLC, MES, FTP, and databases. - Troubleshoot issues across software, hardware, networking, and configuration. - Build scripts and tools to improve deployment and debugging efficiency. - Document solutions and share learnings with the team. - Identify recurring product gaps from customer deployments. - Contribute small bug fixes and product improvements with support from the Engineering team. ### Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Robotics, or a related field. - Solid programming skills in Python or C++. - At least 1 year of work experience in a customer facing technical role. - Experience with PLC, MES, industrial networking, or system integration. - Comfortable working with Linux and debugging technical systems. - Strong problem-solving and hands-on troubleshooting skills. - Good communication and teamwork skills. - Willing to work directly with customers and field teams. ### Preferred Qualifications - Experience with machine vision, industrial automation, robotics, or manufacturing. - Experience with Docker, IPCs, NVIDIA Jetson, or edge computing. ### Why Join UnitX This role offers the opportunity to accelerate human productivity through robotics in manufacturing. You get to define how a differentiated AI-vision platform enters some of the world’s fastest-growing and most strategically important manufacturing markets. You will work directly with company leadership, influence product and market strategy, and build relationships that can become significant global accounts. *UnitXis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, inclusion, and respect, and are committed to building a workplace where everyone can thrive. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.* *We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. If you require assistance, please contact Human Resources. Requests for accommodation will be treated confidentially and in accordance with applicable laws.* *As a safety-sensitive, drug-free workplace, employment with UnitX is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.* [View posting at UnitX](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/unitxlabs/839e403d-8050-4432-925f-3e59fe65feae/application) ## About UnitX UnitX builds AI-powered vision and robotics systems that automate visual inspection and other repetitive tasks on factory production lines. 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