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Agentic AI Specialist
OceanX
Software Engineering, Data Science
New York, NY, USA
USD 120k-150k / year
Posted on May 29, 2025
Agentic AI Specialist
OceanX
About OceanX:
OceanX is a mission to support scientists to explore the ocean and to bring it back to the world through captivating media. Uniting leading media, science, and philanthropy partners, OceanX utilizes next-gen technology, fearless science, compelling storytelling, and immersive experiences to educate, inspire, and connect the world with the ocean and build a global community deeply engaged with understanding, enjoying, and protecting our oceans. OceanX is an initiative of Dalio Philanthropies, which furthers the diverse philanthropic interests of Dalio family members.
For more information, visit www.oceanx.org and follow OceanX on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
Position Summary:
OceanX is seeking an Agentic AI Specialist to guide the strategic application and responsible development of agentic AI systems across our mission-driven initiatives. This individual will lead our exploration of next-generation artificial intelligence solutions with a focus on intelligent agents capable of autonomous decision-making, adaptive learning, and long-term task execution in dynamic, real-world environments.
The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, thought leadership, and a collaborative mindset to help OceanX understand and deploy agentic AI in a way that enhances our impact in ocean exploration, science, education, and media. The Agentic AI Specialist will work cross-functionally with product, engineering, education, science, and media teams to identify use cases, prototype solutions, and ensure ethical and operational alignment.
OceanX is an entrepreneurial environment which values team players who can manage priorities and workstreams simultaneously. To thrive and succeed within our unique culture and work environment, you must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas/approaches. You also must be hard working, composed and goal oriented. All employees are expected to be honest, excited about providing and receiving objective feedback, constantly striving for self-improvement, and committed to the pursuit of excellence.
Position Location:
New York City
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as OceanX’s in-house expert on agentic AI, including autonomous agents, multi-agent systems, and LLM-powered tools
- Research, evaluate, and recommend technologies and frameworks that support the development and integration of agentic AI systems
- Design and prototype agentic AI systems that can support or extend our operations in science missions, education programming, and creative content generation
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to identify practical use cases for AI agents, including data analysis, knowledge management, education, logistics, and media production
- Establish responsible development frameworks and guardrails to ensure AI systems are aligned with ethical, legal, and operational standards
- Monitor emerging trends in AI safety, interpretability, and autonomy to keep OceanX at the forefront of the field
- Represent OceanX in AI and technology partnerships, consortiums, and external forums as needed
Qualifications:
- Professional Experience:
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in agentic AI or autonomous systems, within a broader background of AI/ML research, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Deep understanding of LLMs, reinforcement learning, and related AI paradigms (e.g., AutoGPT, LangChain, or similar frameworks)
- Demonstrated experience designing or deploying AI agents in production or advanced research settings
- Strong familiarity with current debates and best practices around AI ethics, safety, and responsible development
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical applications for non-technical stakeholders
- Experience working in interdisciplinary environments or mission-driven organizations is a plus
- Personal Attributes:
- Determined, resourceful and practical. An independent, self-starter, with a “roll up your sleeves” attitude and strong work ethic
- Agility, with a track record of getting things done
- Strong project management capabilities
- Organized, reliable, and meticulous
- Ability to work and thrive in an entrepreneurial, rapidly evolving environment, with significant ambiguity
- Ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines, anticipate needs, and maintain high quality work
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Maintains high standards
- Highly collaborative
- General curiosity and passion for the Ocean
Illustrative Benefits:
- Access to a World Class Exploration Vessel
- 100% company paid medical premiums
- 17 company paid holidays
- Friday summer hours
- Monthly community happy hours
- Hybrid work environment
- 2 One-Month Periods of Remote First Work
- Free catered food services for in-office Thursdays
- Generous PTO offering
- Casual dress code
- 150% 401(k) match up to $7,500 and 100% match above $7,500 ($15k match limit)
- Gym reimbursement, back up childcare services, insurance, financial, and legal services, and much more!
Compensation:
Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary in the range from $120,000- $150,000 (inclusive of a merit-based bonus, dependent on years of experience, level of education obtained, as well as applicable skillset), potentially a success-driven incentive payment and an excellent benefits package, including a comprehensive employer paid medical plan and generous employer match for 401k.
Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. OceanX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All correspondence will remain confidential.