Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's technology landscape. As a 2026 Technology Futurist, you'll architect solutions for emerging paradigms shaping the next decade. This pivotal role demands visionary thinking to bridge today's innovations with tomorrow's disruptive technologies. We're seeking a trailblazer to define our 2026 technology roadmap while building scalable frameworks for quantum computing, AI ethics, and decentralized systems.
Our Austin hub thrives on cross-disciplinary collaboration, offering competitive benefits including equity participation in breakthrough projects. This position reports directly to our Chief Technology Visionary and requires 20% travel to our global innovation labs.
Responsibilities
- Develop strategic technology roadmaps targeting 2026 market disruption
- Lead research initiatives in quantum computing and neuromorphic systems
- Design ethical AI frameworks for autonomous decision-making systems
- Collaborate with government agencies on next-gen cybersecurity protocols
- Mentor cross-functional teams in emerging technology adoption
- Present future-tech forecasts to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Patent novel methodologies for human-AI symbiosis
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, Physics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years in advanced R&D with 3+ years in futuristic technology planning
- Published research in Nature/Science journals on emerging tech
- Expertise in quantum algorithms or neural network architectures
- Proficiency in futures forecasting methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Security clearance eligibility preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ technology prototypes