Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of technological evolution as we pioneer solutions for 2026 and beyond. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Lead to architect our next-gen product ecosystem and drive breakthrough innovations that will reshape industries. This role demands strategic foresight, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate futuristic concepts into actionable roadmaps.
You will collaborate with quantum computing researchers, AI ethicists, and biotech pioneers to develop blueprints for tomorrow's most disruptive technologies. If you thrive at the intersection of science fiction and commercial viability, this is your moment to define the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year innovation roadmaps aligned with 2026 technological inflection points
- Lead cross-disciplinary teams in prototyping next-gen AI/quantum convergence systems
- Identify emerging tech trends through patent analysis and academic research
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and neural interfaces
- Secure $10M+ in R&D funding through compelling futuristic proposals
- Establish industry partnerships with DARPA and frontier research institutions
- Mentor junior futurists in scenario planning and technology forecasting
Qualifications
- 15+ years in R&D or innovation leadership with Fortune 500 or unicorns
- Published work on exponential technologies (quantum, AI, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of commercializing futuristic concepts
- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or Futurology preferred
- Deep expertise in technology adoption curves and S-curves
- Experience securing government grants for speculative R&D
- Portfolio of 3+ successful product launches with futuristic elements
- Fluency in tech ethics frameworks (EU AI Act, IEEE Ethically Aligned Design)