Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of technological evolution as we pioneer solutions for 2026 and beyond. We seek a visionary AI Futurist Lead to architect tomorrow's intelligent systems today. This pivotal role demands strategic innovation and hands-on expertise in shaping AI-driven futures for Fortune 500 clients. You'll lead a cross-disciplinary team to develop predictive models, ethical frameworks, and scalable AI architectures that redefine industry standards.
Our Austin headquarters offers state-of-the-art facilities, unlimited learning stipends, and a culture where your ideas transform into reality. If you're passionate about solving humanity's greatest challenges through AI, this is your legacy-defining opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement AI roadmaps targeting 2026 technological inflection points
- Lead research in quantum-AI hybrid systems and neural-symbolic architectures
- Develop ethical governance frameworks for autonomous decision-making systems
- Collaborate with MIT/Stanford on next-generation AI safety protocols
- Present strategic AI futures to C-suite executives and government bodies
- Mentor a team of 12+ AI researchers and engineers
- Secure $5M+ in R&D funding for future-tech initiatives
Qualifications
- PhD in AI/ML or equivalent with 8+ years of applied research
- Published work in top-tier AI journals (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR)
- Expertise in transformer architectures and generative adversarial networks
- Proven track record of deploying enterprise-scale AI systems
- Experience with AI ethics and regulatory compliance frameworks
- Strong Python/PyTorch proficiency with distributed computing
- Public speaking experience at major tech conferences