Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Innovation Lead to architect next-generation solutions that redefine human potential. This pivotal role bridges emerging technologies, behavioral science, and sustainable design to shape the decade's most disruptive breakthroughs. Work alongside Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers in our Austin R&D hub, where we're prototyping the next wave of quantum computing interfaces, neuro-ethical AI frameworks, and climate-positive nanomaterials. Your strategic foresight will directly influence $2B+ in future-focused product development across healthcare, energy, and autonomous systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year innovation roadmaps integrating quantum computing, synthetic biology, and ambient AI paradigms
- Lead cross-disciplinary 'Future Labs' with MIT Media Lab researchers and NASA technology transfer specialists
- Architect ethical frameworks for neuro-interfaces and autonomous decision systems
- Secure $50M+ in R&D funding through DARPA/NASA/NSF partnerships
- Pioneer closed-loop circular economy models for emerging tech supply chains
- Mentor Gen Z innovators through our Horizon Fellowship program
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or Computational Social Sciences with 7+ years
- Published work on quantum machine learning or neuro-ethical AI adoption curves
- Proven track record securing federal grants for emerging tech (>$20M)
- Expertise in scenario planning for climate-positive technology deployment
- Deep understanding of ISO 20700:2018 foresight standards
- Portfolio of deployed solutions in quantum sensing or synthetic biology commercialization
- Fluency in Python/Julia for predictive modeling of technological convergence points