Agentic AI Specialist New York City, NY

Agentic AI Specialist

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 :

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

Determined, resourceful and practical. An independent, self-starter, with a "roll up your sleeves" attitude and strong work ethic

Illustrative Benefits :

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.