Job Description
Join FutureHorizon Labs to architect the future by leading our 2026 strategic vision initiative. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to translate emerging trends into actionable blueprints for next-generation technologies. This role sits at the intersection of foresight strategy, innovation architecture, and market disruption. You'll collaborate with quantum computing pioneers, neurotech researchers, and climate AI specialists to build the roadmap for humanity's next paradigm shift.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources including a quantum lab, neuro-VR suites, and climate simulation centers. This is your chance to shape the decade's most transformative technologies while working alongside Nobel laureates and serial entrepreneurs.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 technology roadmaps by synthesizing quantum computing, bio-integration, and climate AI trends
- Lead cross-disciplinary innovation sprints with neurotech and fusion energy teams
- Architect ethical frameworks for sentient AI and autonomous systems deployment
- Present future scenarios to C-suite executives and strategic partners
- Secure $2M+ in R&D grants for experimental 2026 initiatives
- Mentor junior futurists in horizon scanning and trend analysis
Qualifications
- 10+ years in foresight strategy, innovation management, or future studies
- Published research in exponential technologies (quantum/bio/AI)
- Experience with scenario planning frameworks (e.g., Delphi, STEEP)
- Track record of securing >$1M in innovation grants
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related field
- Deep expertise in ethical AI governance and exponential risk assessment
- Portfolio of implemented future-vision projects