# Research Engineer, Agentic Systems

**Company:** [Mirage](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mirage)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** ML Engineering
**Salary:** $175k – $275k/yr
**Skills:** Machine Learning, LLMs, Agentic Systems, Transformers, multimodal reasoning, Fine-Tuning, model alignment, post-training, structured generation, tool use, dataset design, Evaluation Frameworks, video analysis, Video Editing, Python
**Posted:** 2026-08-02

> Build multimodal agentic systems that use large language models for creative video analysis and editing. The role spans model training, structured generation, evaluation, failure analysis, and deployment of production ML pipelines.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and build end-to-end agentic systems for creative tasks.
- Develop novel approaches for training and adapting the large language models that power these agents.
- Design objectives, datasets, and fine-tuning strategies to improve agent behavior and reliability.
- Explore multimodal reasoning and structured generation for creative control.
- Run systematic experiments to evaluate and improve agent performance in real-world tasks.
- Design evaluation frameworks for agentic workflows in video analysis and editing.
- Analyze failure modes across the full agent loop—including planning, tool use, and execution—and iterate on improvements.

## Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
- Strong track record building production ML systems or agentic pipelines.
- Deep understanding of transformers and modern LLM techniques.
- Experience with fine-tuning, alignment, or post-training methods, especially for adapting models to generate structured outputs or drive tool use.
- Comfort owning the full stack, from model-level experiments to deployed agent systems.
- Strong experimental rigor and good judgment about what makes agents work effectively in practice.

## Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Commuter benefits.
- Catered lunch multiple days per week.
- Dinner stipend for late work.
- Grubhub subscription.
- Health and wellness perks.
- Multiple team offsites and monthly team events.
- Generous PTO policy.

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