Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's technological frontier! We're seeking a visionary Senior AI Futurist Strategist to architect solutions that will redefine industries by 2026. This pivotal role blends cutting-edge AI research with strategic foresight to develop autonomous systems, quantum-optimized algorithms, and human-AI collaborative frameworks. Work in our state-of-the-art Silicon Valley hub alongside Nobel laureates and Turing Award winners to shape the next decade of innovation. We offer unparalleled R&D resources, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and comprehensive benefits including equity in our pre-IPO growth.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement AI roadmaps targeting 2026 technological inflection points across healthcare, climate modeling, and autonomous systems
- Lead cross-disciplinary teams of ML engineers and domain experts to prototype quantum-ML hybrids
- Develop predictive models for societal adoption of emerging technologies (AGI, neuromorphic computing)
- Collaborate with policy advisors to shape ethical AI governance frameworks
- Author whitepapers and present at global forums (Davos, AI Safety Summits)
- Secure multi-million dollar research grants from NSF, DARPA, and industry consortia
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science/AI/ML with 8+ years applied research experience
- Published 15+ peer-reviewed papers in top-tier venues (NeurIPS, ICML, Nature AI)
- Expertise in transformer architectures, reinforcement learning, and quantum computing
- Proven track record of commercializing AI solutions (2+ products with $10M+ ARR)
- Deep understanding of 2026 tech trends: AGI safety, synthetic biology convergence
- Strong Python/PyTorch proficiency with HPC cluster optimization
- Exceptional strategic communication skills for C-suite and government stakeholders