Job Description
Shape the future with FutureWorks Solutions! We're seeking a visionary 2026 Innovation Strategist to lead our next-generation technology roadmap. Join our elite team in Austin, TX, where you'll drive breakthrough solutions at the intersection of AI, quantum computing, and sustainable tech. This is your chance to redefine industries and build the innovations that will define tomorrow.
Why Join Us?
- Lead cutting-edge projects with global impact
- Collaborate with Nobel Prize-winning researchers
- Competitive equity package in a pre-IPO growth stage company
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 2026 technology vision across IoT, biotech, and space sectors
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping next-gen systems
- Forecast market disruptions using predictive analytics
- Secure $5M+ in innovation grants from federal and private sources
- Present strategic roadmaps to C-suite and board members
- Maintain partnerships with MIT, Stanford, and NASA innovation labs
- Drive patent portfolio expansion in emerging tech verticals
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning with Fortune 500 or unicorn startups
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of launching products with >$100M ARR
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or Futuristics
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., AC/FS)
- Experience securing federal SBIR/STTR grants
- Published thought leadership in Harvard Business Review or similar