Job Description
Join 2026 Innovations as a Senior Futurist Strategist and shape the technological landscape of tomorrow. We're a cutting-edge R&D firm pioneering breakthroughs in quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable tech infrastructure. This role requires a visionary leader to forecast industry trends and translate them into actionable innovation roadmaps.
As a key member of our executive strategy team, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and government agencies to develop technologies that will redefine human progress by 2026. Our San Francisco hub offers unparalleled resources and a culture that thrives on audacious thinking.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends (quantum computing, AI, biotech) to inform 5-year innovation strategy
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping next-gen solutions for climate resilience and human augmentation
- Develop patentable frameworks for ethical AI governance and decentralized autonomous systems
- Secure $10M+ in government grants and private partnerships for frontier research initiatives
- Publish thought leadership in Nature/Science journals and keynote global tech summits
- Mentor PhD researchers and incubate moonshot projects with venture arm partners
Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or Futurist Studies with 10+ years in tech R&D
- Proven track record of launching products that shaped industry standards (e.g., AI ethics frameworks)
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis using proprietary foresight methodologies
- Strong network with DARPA, IEEE, and leading academic institutions
- Published 3+ peer-reviewed papers on exponential technologies
- Experience securing federal research grants ($5M+)
- Fluency in Python, TensorFlow, and quantum simulation tools