Job Description
Join our pioneering 2026 Innovation Lab to architect tomorrow's reality today. As a Senior Futurist, you'll lead groundbreaking research and development at the intersection of emerging technologies and human potential. This is your chance to shape industries before they exist.
We're seeking visionary minds to decode future trends, develop speculative prototypes, and create actionable roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. Our Austin-based lab combines cutting-edge AI, biotech, and quantum computing to solve humanity's most complex challenges.
What you'll experience:
- Unparalleled creative freedom to explore uncharted technological territories
- Direct collaboration with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors
- Access to $50M+ in R&D resources and experimental facilities
- Competitive equity in our moonshot ventures
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives identifying disruptive technologies through 2026
- Develop and validate speculative prototypes in immersive VR/AR environments
- Produce strategic foresight reports for Fortune 500 clients
- Curate and manage cross-disciplinary innovation workshops
- Secure patents for breakthrough methodologies and systems
- Mentor junior futurists in speculative design thinking
- Represent Horizon at global tech conferences and policy forums
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight or innovation leadership
- Published research on exponential technology impacts
- Proficiency in scenario planning and trend analysis frameworks
- Portfolio demonstrating speculative design projects
- Experience with quantum computing or synthetic biology preferred
- Ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences