Job Description
Shape tomorrow with Horizon Dynamics, where innovation meets impact. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to lead our 2026 strategic roadmap, pioneering breakthrough technologies that redefine industries. Join our elite team in Austin's thriving tech ecosystem to architect solutions for climate resilience, AI ethics, and quantum integration.
As a cornerstone of our Innovation Lab, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, NASA engineers, and Silicon Valley pioneers to develop patent-pending frameworks for sustainable futures. This role offers unparalleled autonomy to transform speculative concepts into market-disrupting ventures backed by $500M in R&D funding.
Responsibilities
- Architect 2026-2030 strategic innovation roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-disciplinary research teams in quantum computing, synthetic biology, and neurotech
- Develop patent-pending frameworks for climate-positive industrial ecosystems
- Present futures scenarios at Davos, TED, and UN Innovation summits
- Secure $50M+ in R&D grants from NSF, DARPA, and EU Horizon Europe
- Mentor PhD candidates through our Future Leaders Fellowship program
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years in strategic innovation at Fortune 100 or NASA/SpaceX equivalent
- Published research in Nature Futures or Journal of Long-Term Forecasting
- Expertise in scenario planning, technology forecasting, and disruption modeling
- Track record of commercializing breakthrough technologies (3+ products)
- Fluency in Python, TensorFlow, and simulation modeling tools
- Security clearance for classified government projects preferred