Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's technological revolution. We seek a visionary AI Futurist Strategist to architect the next wave of intelligent systems that will redefine industries by 2026. This role blends cutting-edge AI research with strategic foresight to develop roadmaps for autonomous systems, quantum-AI hybrids, and ethical governance frameworks. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and disruptors to build solutions that solve humanity's grandest challenges while ensuring responsible innovation.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources, including a quantum computing lab and a 5G testbed. We provide competitive equity packages, flexible work arrangements, and dedicated time for speculative research. If you're driven to shape the future rather than react to it, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026+ AI roadmaps integrating quantum computing, neuromorphic chips, and AGI frameworks
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping next-gen autonomous systems for healthcare and logistics
- Design ethical AI governance protocols for global regulatory bodies
- Partner with futurists to forecast societal impacts of emerging AI paradigms
- Secure $10M+ in R&D funding for moonshot projects
- Author thought leadership publications in Nature AI and IEEE journals
- Mentor PhD researchers in speculative AI development
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science/AI with 5+ years in applied research
- Published work in top-tier AI/quantum conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, QCE)
- Expertise in transformer architectures, reinforcement learning, and quantum algorithms
- Portfolio of deployed AI systems serving 1M+ users
- Demonstrated success in securing government/industry grants
- Deep understanding of AI ethics frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST RMF)
- Experience with cloud-native AI deployment (AWS SageMaker, GCP Vertex)
- Exceptional strategic communication skills for C-suite audiences